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English Grammar and Composition for Public Schools
English Grammar and Composition for Public Schools
English Grammar and Composition for Public Schools
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    English Grammar and Composition for Public Schools - G. H. Armstrong

    G. H. Armstrong

    English Grammar and Composition for Public Schools

    EAN 8596547367949

    DigiCat, 2022

    Contact: [email protected]

    Table of Contents

    LESSON I.

    LESSON II.

    LESSON III.

    LESSON IV.

    LESSON V.

    LESSON VI.

    LESSON VII.

    LESSON VIII.

    LESSON IX.

    LESSON X.

    LESSON XI.

    LESSON XII.

    LESSON XIII.

    LESSON XIV.

    LESSON XV.

    LESSON XVI.

    LESSON XVII.

    LESSON XVIII.

    LESSON XIX.

    LESSON XX.

    LESSON XXI.

    LESSON XXII.

    LESSON XXIII.

    LESSON XXIV.

    LESSON XXV.

    LESSON XXVI.

    LESSON XXVII.

    LESSON XXVIII.

    LESSON XXIX.

    LESSON XXX.

    LESSON XXXI.

    LESSON XXXII.

    LESSON XXXIII.

    LESSON XXXIV.

    LESSON XXXV.

    LESSON XXXVI.

    LESSON XXXVII.

    LESSON XXXVIII.

    LESSON XXXIX.

    LESSON XL.

    LESSON XLI.

    LESSON XLII.

    LESSON XLIII.

    LESSON XLIV.

    LESSON XLV.

    LESSON XLVI.

    LESSON XLVII.

    LESSON XLVIII.

    LESSON XLIX.

    LESSON L.

    LESSON LI.

    LESSON LII.

    LESSON LIII.

    LESSON LIV.

    LESSON LV.

    LESSON LVI.

    LESSON LVII.

    LESSON LVIII.

    LESSON LIX.

    LESSON LX.

    LESSON LXI.

    LESSON LXII.

    LESSON LXIII.

    LESSON LXIV.

    LESSON LXV.

    LESSON LXVI.

    LESSON LXVII.

    LESSON LXVIII .

    LESSON LXIX.

    LESSON LXX.

    LESSON LXXI.

    LESSON LXXII.

    LESSON LXXIII.

    LESSON LXXIV.

    LESSON LXXV.

    LESSON I.

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    THE SENTENCE.

    Is there a complete thought expressed in each of the following groups of words?—

    A group of words that expresses a complete thought is called a sentence.

    Which of the foregoing sentences declares something, which expresses a command, which asks a question, and which expresses a sudden feeling?

    A sentence that asserts or declares something is called a declarative sentence.

    A sentence that expresses a command or request is called an imperative sentence.

    A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence.

    A sentence that expresses a sudden or strong feeling is called an exclamatory sentence.

    EXERCISE I.

    State the use or office of each of the following sentences, and tell the kind of sentence:—

    EXERCISE II.


    LESSON II.

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    THE SUBJECT AND THE PREDICATE.

    Name the thing which is spoken of in each of the following sentences, and what is said about it:—

    The part of a sentence that expresses the thing spoken of is called the subject.

    The part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject is called the predicate.

    The subject of a declarative sentence is generally placed before the predicate, but it is sometimes placed after the predicate; as,

    Sweet was the sound of the evening bell.

    Over the swift rapids went the boat.

    EXERCISE I.

    Name the subject and the predicate of each of the following sentences:—

    The subject of an imperative sentence is thou, ye or you. It is seldom expressed; as,

    EXERCISE II.

    Name the subject and the predicate and state the kind of sentence of each of the following:—

    EXERCISE III.

    1. Write four examples of an assertive sentence and name the subject and the predicate of each sentence.

    2. Write four examples of an imperative sentence and name the subject and the predicate of each sentence.

    3. Write four examples of an interrogative sentence and name the subject and the predicate of each sentence.

    4. Write four examples of an exclamatory sentence and name the subject and the predicate of each sentence.


    LESSON III.

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    NOUNS.

    State the words that are used as names in the following sentences:—

    A word used as a name is called a noun.

    EXERCISE I.

    Name the nouns in the following sentences:—

    EXERCISE II.

    Write sentences containing—


    LESSON IV.

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    PRONOUNS.

    Name the nouns for which the words printed in italics are used in the following sentences:—

    A word used for a noun is called a pronoun.

    By the use of the pronoun, a person or thing is referred to without naming it, and the too frequent repetition of the same noun is avoided.

    EXERCISE I.

    Select the pronouns in the following sentences, and state the noun for which each is used:—

    EXERCISE II.

    1. Write a sentence containing a pronoun used for the speaker.

    2. Write a sentence containing a pronoun used for the names of the speaker and others.

    3. Write a sentence containing a pronoun used for the name of a person spoken to.

    4. Write a sentence containing a pronoun used for the name of a person spoken of.

    5. Write a sentence containing a pronoun used for the names of two or more persons spoken of.

    6. Write a sentence containing a pronoun used for the name of a thing that has been previously spoken of.


    LESSON V.

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    ADJECTIVES.

    Select the words in the following sentences that are used to describe or point out the things named by the nouns:—

    The word tall describes this particular man. The word this points out the particular book that is meant. Such words modify the nouns with which they are used.

    A word used to modify a noun or pronoun is called an adjective.

    EXERCISE I.

    Name the adjectives in the following sentences, and state the use of each:—

    Model.—The adjectives in the first sentence are a, rusty, a and silver. A points out or indicates the species of the thing knife. Rusty describes the thing knife.

    EXERCISE II.

    Write sentences containing adjectives used to show:—


    LESSON VI.

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    VERBS.

    Select the words in the following sentences that tell or

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