LESSON VII. WHAT AN ADVERB IS. Those little girls sew neatly. That bird seldom sings now. 1. Separate each of the sentences above into its subject and predicate. 2. Mention every noun which represents that about which something is said. 3. Which of those nouns are modified by adjectives? 4. Read the verbs used in the sentences. 5. How many of those verbs express action? 6. Read a verb and a word used with it to show how an action is performed. Another. Another. 7. Read from the sentences a verb and a word that shows when the action is performed. Another. 8. Read with a verb a word that shows how often the action is performed. Another. Another. 9. In the last sentence, what does the word everywhere show? 10. Of what use are the words neatly, silently, frequently, to-day, etc., in the sentences? A word may be added to a verb to modify its application. 1. Mention every word used in these sentences to modify the application of a verb: A word added to a verb to modify its application is called an adverb.* * Abbreviated adv. An adverb may be used to modify the application of a verbal word; thus, (a) In leaving hastily I forgot my umbrella. (b) She was singing admirably. (c) Writing often leads to writing well. (e) The brightly shining sun gladdened our eyes. (f) His never failing excuse was "want of time." 2. Mention every adverb used in the sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (ƒ), and tell what kind of word each modifies. An adverb may be used to modify the application of an adjective; thus, He was a very good boy. The birds were exceedingly beautiful. You are so kind and so unselfish. These are too old for the purpose. 3. Mention every word used in these sentences to modify the application of an adjective: The slowly descending sun lit up the landscape. This is decidedly unpleasant. You are really generous. That truly great man is hopelessly ill. He is so good and so modest. An adverb may be used to modify the application of another adverb; thus, The trains pass too often. Sara sings very well. She replied so kindly. 4. Mention every word used in these sentences to modify the application of an adverb: The troops marched almost constantly. It was not well done. The office was most honorably filled. It quite often fails. XVII. A word that modifies the application of a verb, of a verbal word, or of an adjective, is an adverb. XVIII. A word that modifies the application of an adverb is an adverb. 5. Mention every adverb used in these sentences, and tell what each modifies: He will arrive very soon. Annie is a very patient worker. When alligators lie perfectly still, they look like If your lesson is well learned, you will not soon for get it. They ran hither and thither. Apple-trees blossom annually. The paper will be published weekly. It was a highly entertaining description. Relate briefly the story of Joan of Arc. Writing carelessly will not improve your writing. Go elsewhere, if you are not happy here. VOCABULARY LESSONS. I. Use each of these words correctly as an adverb: formerly, hereafter, truly, seldom, faithfully, gently. CAUTION. Do not use too or very before a verbal word (ending in ed) without placing much, highly, or some other adverb, between them; thus, very much alarmed, too much annoyed, very highly educated, II. very much disturbed, too much discouraged, too highly seasoned. 1. Use each of these words as an adjective: true, terrible, generous, 2. Add ly to each word of the list above, and write the new list correctly. Use the new words as adverbs. CAUTION. Never say real good for really good, terrible lonely for terribly lonely, etc. 3. Find out what the difference in meaning is between enough and sufficient. Use the words enough and sufficient correctly in these sentences: May I have some more candy? No; you have had you ill. If you have will make -, you need no more. LESSON VIII. WHAT A PREPOSITION IS. PREPARATORY REVIEW. 1. Read from these sentences (1) every word which shows just where a thing is, or where an action is performed; (2) every word which shows the position of one object with regard to another; * (3) every word which shows the relation between an action and an object:(a) The book is here. (b) The book is beyond the slate. (c) My slate is there. (d) My slate is under the table. (e) Grace is running yonder. (ƒ) Grace is running toward the street. (g) The sun shines everywhere. (h) The sun is shining on the floor. 2. When a word shows the position of one object with regard to another, or the relation of an action to an object, what is it called? * See page 122, Part I. |