RULES,

XIII.--Adjective pronouns must agree, in number, with the nouns, to which they belong. XIV.--Conjunctions connect the same cases of nouns and pronouns; and generally, the same moods and tenses of verbs.

Exercises in Parsing.

Lesson 13--His
have weakened
Your conduct

vices
his mind.

met their approbation.
Each pupil answered the
question. This unconth
figure startled him. That
man has violated his coun-
try's laws. They have
searched those rooms.
His esteem honours those
who possess it. Every
heart knows its own sor-
rows. All men have sin.
ned.
What pleases one
man, displeases another.
Some have received ap-
plause. Others have de-
served it. Such enjoy
their own approbation.
Amelia charms some; she
disgusts others. Her voice
delights every one. The
boy wounded the old bird;
he stole the young ones.

Lesson 14. I saw him

OF PRONOUNS.-continued.

III. Adjective Pronouns are such as participate of the properties both of adjectives and pronouns. .. They

are divided into four sorts, viz. Possessive, Distributive, Demonstrative, and Indefinite.

1.

The Possessive adjective pronouns are those, which
relate to possession or property.
They are my,
thy, his, her, our, your, their.

...

2. The Distributine adjective pronouns are those, which denote the persons or things, that make up a number, as taken separately and singly. . . . They are each, every, either, neither.

A Conjunction is a part of speech, that is chiefly used to connect sentences; so as out of two or more sentences to make but one. It sometimes connects only words. Conjunctions are principally divided into two sorts the Copulative and the Disjunctive.

and her. We favoured you and them. He deceived me and thee. They love and obey him. We fear and reverence God. He discovered and seized the thief. Fear God, and honor him. Love and practise virtue. I had written and sealed the Jetter. He will detect and The Conjunction Disjunctive serves not only to com expose you. I will per- nect and continue the sentence, but also to express op form the operation, if he

The Conjunction Copulative serves to connect o continue a sentence by expressing an addition, a suppo sition, a cause, &c. as " He and his brother reside in London; I will go, if he will accompany me; you are happy, because you are good."

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desires it. I will perform position of meaning in different degrees; as, Though the operation, if he desire he was frequently reproved, yet he did not reform it. She shall return, if she they came with her, but they went away without her. desire it. He shall die, un

less he repent. I will respect him, though he slay me. She will amend, if you encourage her. If thou betray us, thou shalt die. None knew his business. Pity another's wo.

The following is a list of the principal conjunctions.

Copulative. And, if, that, both, then, since, for, because therefore, wherefore.

Disjunctive. But, or, nor, as, than, less, though, unless either, neither, yet, notwithstanding.

OF VERBS.

Conjugation of the Verb, Love,-continued.

SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD.

It

The Subjunctive Mood expresses the action, being, or passion in a doubtful or conditional manner. . . . is preceded by a conjunction, expressed or understood, and subjoined to another verb;~as, "I will perform the operation, if he desires it; I will respect him, though he slay me."

Note.-In the second and third persons, singular, of the present tense of verbs generally, this mood has two forms; the first or indicative form is like that of the indicative mood, except the preceding conjunction ;-as, If thou lovest, If he loves the second or conjunctive form retains the termination of the first person singular ;—as, If I love, If thou love, If he

love.

1. If I shall or will love, 1. If we shall or will love, 2. If thou wilt or shalt love, 2. If ye will or shall love, 3. If he will or shall love; 3. If they will or shall love.

Second Future Tense.

1. If I shall have loved, 1. If we shall have loved,
2. If thou shalt have loved, 2. If ye shall* have loved,
3. If he shall* have loved; 3.If they shall have loved.

Note. The conjunction, if, is used in the above conjugation for the sake of brevity; but any other conjunction, express ing doubt, condition, &c. as, though, whether, unless, except, dest, &c. may be used with equal propriety.

RULES.

XV.-A verb, agreeing with two or more nouns or pronouns singular,connected by a copulative conjunction, must be in the plural number.

XVI-A verb, agreeing with two or more nouns or pronouns singular, connected by a disjunctive conjunction, must be in the singular number.

Exercises in Parsing.

SOD.

Lesson 15.-John and James have seen him. Patience and diligence remove mountains. He and she have recited the lesMary and Eliza love dancing. Thomas and Joseph study grammar Industry and economy have made him rich. If thou hast sinned, confess it. He shall return the watch, if he has found it. The master will panish thee, if thou hast told a falsehood. He shall reward thee, if thou wilt inform him. The plan will fail, unless he shall have returned. If thou know"" est thy duty, perform it.

Lesson 16.-John or James has seen him. Ignorance or negligence has caused this mistake. Thomas or Joseph studies grammar. He or she knows it. Mary or Eliza loves dancing. He or she has spoken the truth. Jane or Harriet has taken the apple. He or she will write the letter, if John desires it. Charles shall receive a reward, if he shall have written the letter. Peter will receive nothing, unless he study the lesson.

Have you seen the governor's prociamation? If thou lovest

thy neighbour, thou obeyest the law. Promoting others' welfare, they advanced their own interest. Though he has lost his es

* The auxiliaries, wilt, will, are not properly used in the tate, he preserves his char econd future tense of the Subjunctive Mood.

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acter untarnished.

RULES.

XVII.-Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and

other adverbs.

XVIII.-The infinitive mood, or part of a sentence, is sometimes used as the nominative case to a verb.

Exercises in Parsing.

Lesson 17.-E can see clearly. Thou canst write well. He may come soon. We must go immediately She dances elegantly. It moves slowly. I have seen him once. He walks backward. Come hither. She sings sweetly. Thou sayest truly. Time flies swiftly. He writes a very good letter. She treated us very kindly. You might assist us daily

Thou couldst speak fluently. He would talk in cessantly. They should return to-day. I may have acted unjustly. He must have spoken rashly. She might have written better. We could have punished him then. They

as,

OF ADVERBS.

An Adverb is a word used to modify the signification of verbs, adjectives, and sometimes of other adverbs; "He reads well, a truly good man, he writes very correctly." Some adverbs are compared like adjec tives; as, soon, sooner, soonest; wisely, more wisely, most wisely; well, better, best.

Adverbs, though very numerous, may be reduced to certain classes ;-as,

1. Of Number; as, "Once, twice, thrice," &c. 2. Of Order; as, "First, secondly, thirdly, lastly, finally," &c.

3. Of Place; as, "Here, there, where, elswhere, anywhere, somewhere, nowhere, herein, therein, hither, whither, upward, downward, forward, backward, hence, thence, whence, whensoever, wheresoever, whithersoever," &c.

4. Of Time; as, "Now, to-day, yesterday, already, before, heretofore, hitherto, lately, long since, long ago, to-morrow, not yet, bereafter, henceforth, henceforward, by and by, instantly, presently, immediately, straightway, oft, often, oft-times, oftentimes, sometimes, soon, seldom, daily, weekly, monthly, always, when, then, ever, never, again," &c.

5. Of Quantity; as, "Much, little, sufficiently, how much, how great, enough, abundantly," &c.

6. Of Manner or Quality; as, "Wisely, foolishly, would have gone instant- justly, unjustly, quickly, slowly, badly, ably, admira bly," &c.

ly.

Lesson 18.-To write

7. Of Doubt; as, "Perhaps, peradventure, possibly, well requires practice. To perchance," &c. walk much will fatigue

you. To slander one's

8. Of Affirmation; as, "Verily, truly, undoubtedneighbour indicates a bad y, doubtless, certainly, yea, yes, surely, indeed, rareheart. To have remain- ly," &c.

ed there would have ruined the army. To have denied his master caused Peter's remorse. To have

pleased him would have gratified me. Rising earJy and walking. abroad

9. Of Negation; as, "Nay, no, not, by no means, not at all, in no wise," &c.

10. Of Interrogation; as, "How, why, wherefore, whether," &c.

11. Of Comparison; as, "More, most, better, best, improved his health. We worse, worst, less, least, very, almost, little, alike," &c.

OF VERBS.

often resolve, but seldom perform. When will they arrive? Where shall we stop? Thirdly and lastly, I shall conclude. He went out, and immediately departed. If he has promised, he should act accordingly. Peradventure he may repent. I The Potential mood expresses the power or possibilimight have gone, if he had ty, liberty, will or obligation of acting, being, or suffernot ungenerously refused ing; as, "I can ride, it may rain, he may go or stay, to give his consent. He he would walk, they should learn."

Conjugation of the Verb, Love, continued.

can read well.

She can

write very correctly.

POTENTIAL MOOD.

RULE.

XXI. Prepositions govern the objective case.

Exercises in Parsing.

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Lesson 21.-He stopped at Boston. He resides in New-York. She wore a crown of gold on her head. He went to the river.They fight for their lives. They passed by Troy He walks up the hill.They sat upon the ground. She went into the house. I write with a pen. He dwells within this Town. They have gone over the river. I passed under the bridge. They travelled through France, in haste, towards Italy. occasions, she behaved with propriety. We look in vain for a path between virtue and vice. With

On all

OF PREPOSITIONS.

A Preposition serves to connect words with one another, and to shew the relations between them. They are generally put before nouns and pronouns; as, "He went from Loudon to York; They were instructed by him."

II. A Neuter Verb expresses neither action nor pas sion, but simply being, or a state of being; as, "I am, I sit, I stand.”

Conjugation of the Neuter Verb, Be.

Singular.

IMPERATIVE MOOD.

Plural.

out the aid of charity, he 2. Be, be thou, or do thou 2. Be, or be ye, or do ye

supported himself with

credit. Be not wise in thy

own conceit.

I am happy to see you

enjoying so good health.

be;

be.

INDICATIVE MOOD.

Present Tense.

2. Thou art,

Thou art more studious 1. I am,

than he. She is more beautiful than her sister.

We are often below our wishes, and above our de

serts. Why are you so

3. He is ;

heedless? The spirit of 1. I was,

true religion is social, 2. Thou wast, kind, and cheerful. In 3. He was; your whole behaviour, be

humble and obliging. He

has certainly been dili- 1. I have been,

gent,and he will probably 2. Thou bast been,

succeed. From virtue to 3. He has or hath been;

vice, the progress is grad-
nal. He retires to rest
soon, that he may rise
early. We must be tem-
perate, if we would be
healthy. Can we, un- 3. He had been ;

1. We have been,
2. Ye have been,
3. They have been.

Pluperfect Tense.

1. I had been,
Thou hadst been,

2.

1. We had been,

2. Ye had been,
3. They had been.
Tense.

First Future

1. We shall or will be, 2. Ye will or shall be, 3. They will or shall be. Second Future Tense.

touched by gratitude,view
that profusion of good,
which the divine hand 1. I shall or will be,
pours around us? There 2. Thou wilt or shalt be,
is nothing in human life
more amiable and respec-
3. He will or shall be ;
table, than the character
of a truly humble and be-
nevolent
There
needs no ghost come from
the grave to tell us this.

man.

1. I shall have been,
2. Thou wilt have been,
3. He will have been;

1. We shall have been,
2. Ye will have been,
3. They will have been.