9. Tell the person, number, and case of each of these pronouns, and use each correctly in a sentence: A beautiful Japanese ivy covered the old stone wall. A gold ring and a steel pen lay on the table. These men came in a French ship from Havre to Boston. patience. "Every heart knows its own bitterness." Much good may be done in a quiet way. A hare and a tortoise ran a race. Our smallest copper coin is the penny. The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea." 1. What is an adjective? What may an adjective modify? What do you mean when you say that one word “modifies the application" of another? What do you call a word that modifies the application of a noun or of a pronoun? 1. As you read the foregoing sentences, mention every adjective, and tell what it modifies. 2. Point out every adjective used in the predicate of a sentence to show what is asserted. 3. Mention the articles used, and tell of what kind each is. 4. Copy from the sentences every adjective which expresses (a) a quality, (b) quantity or number, (c) action. 5. Copy every adjective derived from a proper noun. 6. Copy every noun or pronoun used as an adjective. Check those which denote possession. 7. Tell what each of these words expresses: 8. Use each of these words as an adjective: An adjective may express quantity, number, action, or a quality; A noun, an indefinite pronoun, or a possessive form may be used as 9. When an adjective expresses a quality, what is it called? An adjective that expresses a quality is called a qualifying adjective; thus, sour grapes, blue skies, sincere friends. 10. When an adjective expresses number or quantity, what is it called? An adjective that expresses number or quantity is called a numeral adjective; thus, 11. When an adjective expresses action, what is it called? An adjective that expresses action is called a verbal adjective; thus, invited guests, 12. What is a proper adjective? amusing scenes. A proper noun used as an adjective, or an adjective derived from a proper noun, is a proper adjective; thus,— Baltimore roses. the Spanish Armada. 13. How should a proper adjective be written? 14. When a pronoun is used as an adjective, what is it called? A pronoun that is used as an adjective is called a pronominal adjective; thus, this knife, which pen, either boy. 15. What are possessives, or possessive adjectives? Adjectives that denote possession are called possessives, or possessive adjectives; thus, EXERCISE 1. Qualifying Adjectives. 1. In these sentences, mention every adjective that expresses a quality, and tell what it modifies: "The night was dark and cold, Studious boys are sure to improve. He wore a new hat with a broad brim and a high crown. Iron is heavy, but useful. 2. Think of the materials of which your clothing is made, and tell which of them are animal products, which are vegetable products, and which are mineral products. 3. Tell what we mean by saying that anything is 4. Name two, or more, things which are combustible, inflammable, etc. 5. Make a list of words that express qualities which you 6. Write the words which mean the opposite of 7. Use each word of the foregoing list correctly. 8. What is an adjective? What is a qualifying adjective? 9. Write a sentence in which you use a series of qualifying adjectives. 10. Write a sentence in which you use one, or more, qualifying adjectives to show what is asserted. EXERCISE 2. Numeral Adjectives. 1. What is a numeral adjective? 2. Mention every numeral adjective used in these sen tences: Three blind mice ran after a farmer's wife. Two apples and six apples are eight apples. The fiftieth anniversary was celebrated last year. No eye hath seen and no ear hath heard this. Some people waited on the corner. A few men cannot move a mountain. Both boys will need to go. 3. Use these words as adjectives; tell what kind of adjective each is, and why: fifty, fourth, tenfold, any, many. |