Elements of grammar and composition; including analysis and synthesis of sentences, and a complete system of diagrams - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...tense; as, The pupil has recited. 4. The verb be has seven different forms in the present and past tenses of the indicative mode--I am; thou art; he is; we are. I was; thou wast; we were. 235. Rule.--A verb must agree with its subject in person and number. Exercise 134.--Correct the errors in the following sentences, giving a reason for each correction: 1. The children was surprised. 10. Thou is very happy. 2. Is your friends coming? 11. You was there. 3. Was there many there? 12. Was you present? 4. Where was you when I called? 13. Here comes the boys. 5. The servants has left. 14. He dare not tell a lie? 6. Does your eyes ache 1 15. Where is my books? 7. They was unwilling to go. 16. Circumstances alters cases. 8. Idle boys loves mischief. 17. Has those hooks come 1 9. Those is my sentiments. 18. Thou had better go. TUB AGREEMENT OF A VERB WITH ITS SUBJECT. 109 Exercise 135.--Re-write the foregoing sentences as corrected. 236. A collective noun (77), standing for many, considered as one whole, must have a verb in the singular; as, The army was defeated; A regiment consists of a thousand men. But when the verb affirms of the many as individuals, it must be in the plural; as, People are of different opinions; The committee have agreed. Exercise 136.--Correct the errors in the following, and give the reasons for the correction: 1. The party were entirely broken up. 2. The audience was much pleased. 3. Congress have not yet returned. 4. When the wicked rules, the people mourns. 5. The audience were large and respectable. 6. The public was invited to attend. 237. When the subject is modified by a prepositional phrase, the verb must agree with the subject, and not with the object of the preposition. Exercise 137.--1. Correct the errors in the following sentence...
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