EXERCISE 2.

OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW NAMES.

To declare means to state or to tell.

1. Make a sentence that declares something about—

A sentence used to tell or declare something is called a de-clara-tive sentence; as,

We looked out of the window.

The bees were in the clover.

A declarative sentence should begin with a capital letter, and be followed by a period; thus, —

The boys

are coming.

2. How should a declarative sentence be written? Write

a declarative sentence.

3. Make a sentence that asks a question about

the clock,

vacation,

a bell.

4. How should an inquiry be written? Why is the question mark called an interrogation point?

A sentence used to ask a question (to interrogate) is called an in-ter-rog-a-tive sentence; as,

Do the bees make honey in June?

An interrogative sentence should begin with a capital letter, and be followed by an interrogation point; thus,-

What do they do in winter?

5. How should an interrogative sentence be written Write an interrogative sentence.

6. What does the word imperative mean? What are imperative duties?

7. Give an example of a command.

make a request.

Use a sentence to

A sentence used to give a command, or to make a request, is called an im-per-a-tive sentence; as,

Obey your parents.

Please come this afternoon.
Let us walk home together.

An imperative sentence may be used to express a wish, or a hope; as,

May you live long and be happy.

An imperative sentence should begin with a capital letter, and be followed by a period; thus,

Call for

me to-morrow.

8. How should an imperative sentence be written? Write an imperative sentence.

9. As you read the following, tell what kind of sentence each is, and why:

They will be lost in the storm.
Will no one go to help them?
Send the life-boats to the wreck.
May you never forget this day.

Use each of the sentences read, as an exclamation.

10. Read the following exclamations, and tell which of them are sentences:

What a long pencil you have!

Alas! poor man!

How happy we were!

When a sentence is used as an exclamation, it should begin with a capital letter, and be followed by an exclamation point; thus,

His house is burning!

11. When a sentence is used as an exclamation, how should it be written? Write an exclamation that is a sentence.

2. Use each of these words in a sentence:

beware, plumage, glossy,

3. Read the fable of

THE FOX AND THE RAVEN.

One day a raven had a large piece of cheese. Did he share it with those who had none? No. He said: “Oh, that I could find a place in which to eat it alone!" He flew to the woods and perched on the branch of a tree.

A fox, passing by, saw him, and said: "I wish that I had some of that cheese! The old raven is stingy, and would not give me any if I should ask him. I will play him a trick."

At once the fox seated himself at the foot of the tree, and said: "What a beautiful bird you are! How glossy your plumage is! Do you know that I never have heard you sing? Is your voice as fine as your looks? Pray sing a little for me. Do not be bashful. Sing one of your favorite songs.'

The raven began to think that the fox was a very pleasing fellow. He thought: "How charmed he will be to hear my voice!"

So he opened his mouth to sing. What do you think happened? Yes, of course, the cheese fell to the ground. Did the fox pick it up and politely hand it back to the raven? No, indeed! He seized it and ran off, laughing at the foolish raven.

Beware of flatterers.

4. What is a fable? Read the moral of this fable. What is the difference between praise and flattery?

5. Copy from the story –

three declarative sentences,

three interrogative sentences,

two imperative sentences,

two exclamations that are sentences.

EXERCISE 4. (Oral.)

For material and plan, see Teacher's Edition.

1. Relate the fable of the fox and the raven.

2. What is the moral of the fable?

3. Why is the story called a fable?

4. Tell anything that you know about a fox. Tell some

thing about ravens.

5. Fill the blanks in the following:

1. Think of the ways in which sentences are used, and tell me how many kinds of sentences there are.

III. There are three kinds of sentences: the declarative, interrogative, and imperative.

2. What is a declarative sentence?

IV. A sentence that is used to tell or declare some

thing is a declarative sentence.