Part 24 (1/2)

3 Were it true, I would say so

4 I would go with you if I could spare the ti if she would

6 If love be rough with you, be rough with love

7 If all the year were playing holidays, to play would be as tedious as to work

8 If thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, he shall die in his iniquity

9 He brags as if he were of note

10 If the natural course of this stream be obstructed, the water will make a new channel

11 If the natural course of a stream is obstructed, the water will make a new channel

12 If the book was in my library, some one must have borrowed it

13 If he knows the way, he does not need a guide

14 If he still wishes to go, he may take my horse

15 Had he followed my advice, he would be rich

16 Had she lived a twelveh Gods they were, as h the law is severe, we e it

20 Though the vase were h the vase was made of steel, the servant broke it

EXERCISE LI

_Tell the difference inbetween the italicized forms_:--

1 If he _is_ (_were_) studious, he _will_ (_would_) excel

2 If he _was_ (_had been_) studious, he _excelled_ (_would have excelled_)

3 Oh, that you _h he _deceive_ (_deceives_) h he deceived h he _deceived_ (_had deceived_) h the boy's coat _was_ (_were_) made of silk, he _soiled_ (_would soil_) it

EXERCISE LII

_Which, of the italicized forms is preferable? Give the reason_:--

1 They act as if it _was_ (_were_) possible to deceive us

2 If I _was_ (_were_) in his place, I would go

3 I wish my mother _was_ (_were_) here

4 See that no one _is_ (_be_) forgotten

5 If this _is_ (_be_) treason, make the most of it

6 If it _rain_ (_rains_), the work is delayed

7 If it _rain_ (_rains_), the ill be delayed

8 Take care lest you _are_ (_be_) carried away by your feelings

9 If he _acquire_ (_acquires_) riches, they may make him worldly

10 I could jump across the stream if it _was_ (_were_) necessary

11 If to-

12 If my father _was_ (_were_) here, he would enjoy this

13 If she _was_ (_were_) at the reception, I did not see her

14 If he _speak_ (_speaks_) only to display his talents, he is unworthy of attention

15 I wish I _was_ (_were_) at hoh this _seem_ (_seems_) improbable, it is true

17 I should be surprised if this e _take_ (_took, will take, should take_) place