L Progressive. (The child should be taught to read across the page.) A pen case. A bad boy. A small top. A hot day. Mend my pen. A tin box. A good girl. A nice toy. A clear sky. A green leaf. Drink your Progressive. When the learner is sufficiently advanced in spelling and reading to commence the study of grammar, these or similar sentences will be found well adapted to exemplify and illustrate the rules and definitions contained in the Essentials of English Grammar," appended to this work. Shell the corn. Card the wool. Dress the hemp. Prune the trees. Sail the ship. Bake some pies. Make some toast. Bring the wine. The doves coo. The bells chime. The wind blows. The ducks quack. The bear growls. The wolves howl. Make the fence. Row the barge. Roast some beef. -Boil some ham. Fill the glass. The birds chirp. The clock strikes. The waves roll. The geese hiss. The hounds yelp. The sheep bleat. A new brick house. Progressive. A nice quince pie. A wide deep stream. A large cool room. A small sour pear. A new red cloak. A bowl of plums. A dish of soup. A cup of coffee. The bloom of youth. The aim of man. A pail of sweet milk. A sack of ripe peas. A yard of fine silk. Let me spin my top. I ran a mile to-day. The tide runs high. I had ill luck. You and I err. Do not cheat me. Leave off bad tricks. Strive to do right. Be in good cheer. Use no ill words. Shun all bad boys. Heed not bad men, Fear to do ill. Mind what is said. A large frame barn. A small sweet peach. A strong stone bridge A dark damp cell. A sweet green bean. A nice gold ring. A pound of prunes. A piece of beef. A slice of bread: The pride of life. The love of fame. A flask of good rum. A peck of white beans. A skein of fine thread. Let us hoe the corn. Please to let me rest. We must go home. I will not fret. It is our faults. We must shun vice. Thou shalt not steal. Peace be with you. Learn to be good. You must not swear. Dread an ill act. Wise men seek truth. View vice with hate. Love and fear God. Progressive. Do as we do. She will not go. Let us go in. Do brush my hat. Tell me his name. He is a good boy. Boys love to play. My ball is lost. I lost my shoe. My hand is lame. Whose book is this? Give it to me. Will you hear me? The ship is built. It has set sail. The fields are green. The grain is ripe. There is a bee! Now it is gone. The kite is high. The cord is long. I have been ill. Now I am well. It is quite dark. What o'clock is it? It is quite late. We must be good. I love the Lord. Try to do so. It is gone home. How do you do? Progressive. I hope you are well. The rose smells sweet. What is Please to come in. The stars look dim. The clouds are black. * The wind blows hard. Cease to do wrong. The rain falls fast. Strive to do good. |