Part 12 (1/2)

Select the subject and the predicate first.

_Nouns and p.r.o.nouns. Verbs. Adjectives. Adverbs_.

branch | was running | large, that | l.u.s.tily coach | were played | both, the | downward they | cried | all, an | very we | is growing | several, a | rapidly games | cheered | amusing | not, loudly, then

LESSON 30.

ERRORS FOR CORRECTION.

+To the Teacher+.--We here suggest additional work in composition, with particular reference to the choice and position of adjectives. See Notes, pp. 171,172.

+_Caution_+.--When two or more adjectives are used with a noun, care must be taken in their arrangement. If there is any difference in their relative importance, place nearest the noun the one that is most intimately connected with it.

+To the Teacher+.--We have in mind here those numerous cases where one adjective modifies the noun, and the second modifies the noun as limited by the first. _All ripe apples are picked_. Here _ripe_ modifies _apples_, but _all_ modifies _apples_ limited by _ripe_. Not _all apples_ are _picked_, but only _all_ that are _ripe_.

CORRECT THE FOLLOWING ERRORS OF POSITION.

A wooden pretty bowl stood on the table.

The blue beautiful sky is cloudless.

A young industrious man was hired.

The new marble large house was sold.

+_Caution_+.--When the adjectives are of the _same_ rank, place them where they will sound the best. This will usually be in the order of their length--the longest last.

CORRECT THESE ERRORS.

An entertaining and fluent speaker followed.

An enthusiastic, noisy, large crowd was addressed.

+_Caution_+.--Do not use the p.r.o.noun +_them_+ for the adjective +_those_+.

CORRECT THESE ERRORS.

Them books are nicely bound.

Them two sentences should be corrected.

CORRECT THE FOLLOWING MISCELLANEOUS ERRORS.

arouse, o romans hear, o israel it is i i may be Mistaken you Have frequently been warned some Very savage beasts have been Tamed

REVIEW QUESTIONS.

What is an adverb? Give an example of an adverb modifying an adjective; one modifying a verb; one modifying an adverb. Why are such expressions as _a wooden pretty bowl_ faulty? Why is _an enthusiastic, noisy, large crowd_ faulty? Why is _them books_ wrong? Why is _i may be Mistaken_ wrong? Why is _hear, o israel_, wrong? Study the Review Questions given in previous Lessons.

+To the Teacher+.--See COMPOSITION EXERCISES in the Supplement--Selection from Darwin.

LESSON 31.