He assured me I would find the evening most favorable. He represented that he was out of money, and would like to obtain a free pass. He thought that he would like to marry his cousin Alice. I would be ruined, if you did not assist me. If all went well with me, I would be one of the happiest of mortals. I would be pleased to observe this wonderful operation of occult sympathies.

Were you here, I would have an opportunity of pouring out my whole soul to you. We would not believe the second one to be true, if it came from any other place than the National Capital. If we were logical, we would be satisfied. What a wretch would I be, were I to deprive myself of such a blessing! The rats were rather more mutinous than I would have expected from the state of Caleb's larder.

3. In which of the following sentences is would correctly employed? I supposed I would find her at the inn. [Incorrect, because the speaker does not intend to express will or determination.] I thought we would be punished for this. I promised that I would go. [Correct, because a promise implies will.] I would be surprised to see him here. [Incorrect, because surprise is not caused by the will.] I would go with him, if he would permit me. How would I be revenged on him? He said that he would drown, and nobody should help him.

We would teach him, if he were willing to study. I would be very much obliged to you, if you would furnish the information. He promised that if I would try, he would assist me. We had every reason to believe that we would be called upon to record some remarkably fast time.

4. Insert the proper word in each of the following blanks:

go, if I could.

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If we examined this, we perceive its utility. [Does not express a determination to perceive its utility.] I.... do so, if I were in your place. [Expresses will.] .... we hear a good speech, if we.... ... go? [No will or determination.] you go with us, if you could? I.......... you be disappointed if you could not see him? I believed I.... receive a letter to-day. Poor father! I knew that I.... I.... be rendered miserable by I.... not lend thee a penny, though thou wert starving. I.... not be a man, if I did not feel this.

you would suffer more than your pursuing that course.

5. Explain the difference in meaning made by changing should to would: He hoped that I should see him. He hoped that I would see him. I should do what he wishes. I would do what he wishes. If we should imitate him, it would be better for us. If we would imitate him, it I would be better for us. If thou shouldst drown thyself, the loss will

not be greatly felt. If thou wouldst drown thyself, a little water in a spoon will be as all the ocean.

I told him that I should be in London in March. I told him that I would be in London in March. I said that should see her again. I said that I would see her again. I declared that I should be elected. I declared that I would be elected. Did you think that I should go? Did you think that I would go? I am surprised that he should go. I am surprised that he would go.

6. Why is should used in the following sentences? (See Caution II.) You supposed that you should see her in the spring. You said that you should be happy to see her. You predicted that you should find some money. He believed that he should be murdered by his barbarous subjects. You hoped that you should see Sir Peter. They said that they should be very much obliged to you, if you would give your opinion. He said that he should be glad to be your servant. Did you consider it probable that you should sell your house before Christmas? On her death-bed she did say that she should hear the castle-bell strike twelve upon her wedding-day.

(See Caution III.) Should you be murdered by your barbarous subjects, if we should not assist you? Should you find him at the inn by going now? Should you be three weeks in making your tour, if the weather should continue fine? Should you have been three weeks in making your tour, if the weather had continued fine? Should you

have heard a good speech, if you had gone? Should you be surprised to see him?

PARSING EXERCISES.

"The horse runs."

Runs is a verb-a word by which something is affirmed; irregular— the past tense and the auxiliary perfect participle are not formed by annexing ed to the imperfect infinitive; imperfect infinitive run, past tense ran, participle run; intransitive-it does not express an action exerted directly upon some person or thing; indicative mood - it is used to express direct assertion; present tense-it expresses what takes place in present time; third person, singular number, because the subject horse is.

Rule.-A verb must agree with its subject in number and person.

"You have deceived me."

Have deceived is a verb-a word by which something is affirmed; regular-the past tense and auxiliary perfect participle are formed by

annexing ed to the imperfect infinitive; imperfect infinitive deceive, past tense deceived, participle deceived; transitive-it expresses an action exerted directly upon an object; active voice-the word denoting the actor is the subject; indicative mood-it is used to express direct assertion; present-perfect tense it represents an action as perfect or completed in present time; second person plural, because the subject you is.

Rule. A verb must agree with its subject in number and person.

"I have been deceived by you."

Have been deceived is a verb; regular; transitive-it expresses an action exerted directly upon an object; passive voice-the word denoting the object acted upon is the subject; indicative mood; present-perfect tense; first person singular, because the subject I is.

Rule. A verb must agree with its subject in number and person.

"Come."

Come is a verb; irregular; come, came, come; intransitive; imperative mood-it is used to express a command;* second person plural, because the subject you † is.

Rule. A verb must agree with its subject in number and person.

"Disguise thyself."

Disguise is a verb; regular; disguise, disguised, disguised; transitive; active voice; imperative mood; second person singular, because the subject thou is.

Rule. A verb must agree with its subject in number and person.

"Thy will be done."

Be done is a verb; irregular; do, did, done; transitive; passive voice; imperative mood; third person singular, because the subject will is.

Rule. A verb must agree with its subject in number and person.

"I love to study geography."

To study is a verb in the infinitive mood-it expresses the meaning of a verb in the form of a noun; regular; study, studied, studied; transitive-it expresses action exerted directly upon an object; active voiceit expresses acting; imperfect tense-it denotes an action not completed; it is the object of the transitive verb love.

Rule.-The infinitive may be used as a noun, an adjunct, or a finite verb.

*As there is but one tense in this mood,' nothing need be said about tense. Unless there is something in the context to show that thou is the subject, the subject of the second person is always the plural form you.

"Theodore wishes to be admired."

To be admired is a verb in the infinitive mood-it expresses the meaning of a verb in the form of a noun; regular; admire, admired, admired; transitive; passive voice-it expresses being acted upon; imperfect tense-it denotes action not completed; it is the object of the transitive verb wishes.

Rule. The infinitive may be used as a noun, an adjunct, or a finite verb.

"You should rise."

Should is a verb-a word by which something is affirmed; defective -it is remarkable for wanting some of its parts; irregular; present shall, past should; transitive—it expresses action exerted directly upon an object; active voice-the word denoting the actor is the subject; indicative mood-it is used to express direct assertion; past form, used to express obligation existing in present time; second person plural, because the subject you is.

Rise is verb in the infinitive mood, to being omitted after should― it expresses the meaning of the verb in the form of a noun, etc.; it is the object of the transitive verb should. (See page 71.)

Rule. A verb must agree with its subject in number and person.

The horse runs. William has written two letters. I have seen George. Andrew tore his book. I will visit you. He had destroyed it before my return. I shall be glad of your success. A good man loves God. You have deceived me. I have been deceived by you.

Cæsar conquered Pompey. Pompey was conquered by Cæsar. I shall be honored by my companions. My companions will honor me. Thomas cut the wood. The wood was cut by Thomas. Several persons had seen the bear. The bear had been seen by several persons. Every one will esteem you. You will be esteemed by every one.

Come. Listen. Labor diligently.

Run. Read this book. Relieve the wretched. Avoid bad company. Ask no questions. Help me. Shut the door. Disguise thyself. Be advised by your friends. Confess your sins.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. Heaven protect him! God forbid! Hallowed be thy name. Go we to the king. Retire we to our chamber. Make we our march toward Birnam. Angels and ministers of grace defend us!

Joseph is writing. Having accomplished his object, he returned to his country. The man escaped, leaving his companion at the mercy of the bear. Hated by some, despised by others, he is without a friend

The words in italics are prepositions.

I love to study geography. Theodore wishes to be admired. You must write. can write. The nation would go to war. He could use a pen. You may read this book. He ought to rise. He ought to have risen. He should have risen. Could you read the letter?

Joseph is writing. Having accomplished his object, he returned to his country. The man escaped, leaving his companion at the mercy of the bear. Hated by some, despised by others, he is without a friend.

PREPOSITIONS.

A PREPOSITION is a word used in connection with a following noun to form an adjunct modifying some preceding word; as, "The hatred of vice;" "This book will be useful to John;" "He lives for glory;" "He acts consistently with his principles."

Note.-A preposition can not properly be said to "show a relation between a noun and some other word; the relation is between things, not words. "He went to Paris." Here to shows the relation between the city and the going, not between the words Paris and went.

The preposition of and the following noun vice form an adjunct modifying the preceding noun hatred; to John is an adjunct to the adjective useful; for glory is an adjunct to the verb lives; with his principles is an adjunct to the adverb consistently.

Note.-"ADJUNCT (Gram.), an expression added, to extend, explain, or modify

something."- Worcester.

Adjectives and possessives that modify the noun are regarded as belonging to the adjunct. "He lives in the greatest seclusion." Here in the greatest seclusion is an adjunet to lives.

The word preposition is derived from the Latin præpositus, placed before, and the preposition is so called from its position before the noun. The noun is called the object of the preposition; the preceding word is called the antecedent term.

The same word may have several adjuncts; as, "The stream runs with rapidity, by the house, into the river."

The noun in an adjunct may be modified by another adjunct; as, "This is inconsistent with the character of a man of honor."

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From what is the word preposition derived?

Give an example in which the same word has more than one adjunct.