With what letter does each word in the first column end?
What is added to each to make it show ownership?
Tell why we do not add an S also.

SUMMARY.

Memorize :

To show ownership or possession add an apostrophe and S to the

name.

If the name means more than one and already ends in S, add an apostrophe only.

LESSON 71.

WRITTEN EXERCISE.

Copy from the table of contents in the Second Reader ten titles containing names used to show possession.

Combine these sentences, using a name to express possession:

1. The house was burned.
It belonged to my father.

2. Edward owns a horse.

It has a long mane.
It has a long tail.

3. The canary has feathers.
The feathers are bright yellow.

4. Mr. Smith has a store.

It is on Market street.
It is near the Park.

5. That boat belongs to Jack.
It has a new coat of white paint.

6. O here is a hair ribbon.
It belongs to Cecelia

7. This hat belongs to Bessie.

It has just been brought home.

8. Miss Wilson bought this book. Therefore it is hers.

9. William sleeps in the store.

His father owns it.

It is a grocery store.

10. Charles lives on a farm.

Mr. Allen owns the farm.
Charles is his son.

1. In this picture I see

2. The men and dogs are

3. These horses

4. The poor fox is very tired

LESSON 73.

LETTER.

Copy, filling blanks. Combine all the statements in the second paragraph:

Your letter was received last Tuesday. I en

joyed your account of the Fourth very much.

Father has gone to the mountains. Mother has gone to the mountains. They took the boys with them. They went to visit Grandfather.

I am staying with cousin Annie while they are away, and if you will come to visit us, we will go to the sea-coast to spend a few days.

1. Say something about your fingers and use the word these.

2. Speak of your books using the word these.

3. Speak of the books in the library and use the word those.

4. When you use the word these, are the things spoken of near you or at a distance? When you use the word those?

5. Make a statement using the word them.

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6. Look out of the window and use those in telling about something that you see.

7. Use them in asking a question about the same things. 8. Make a sentence beginning with these.

9. Use those and horses in asking a question.

10. Say something about dogs beginning with these.
11. Make a sentence using both them and those.
12. Ask a question using both them and those.

LESSON 75.

WRITTEN EXERCISE.

Write the sentences that you made in the last lesson.

LESSON 76.

CHOICE OF WORDS.

HOW TO ASK AND GIVE PERMISSION.

1. Clara, may I take your book?
2. May we have some apples, mother?
3. May I look at your knife, John?

What word is used in making each request?

Answer each request and use the same word.

Rearrange the following questions so as to make them ask permission, and supply an attention word in each.

Example:

1. Can I have my new picture book?

(Rearranged) Mother, may I have my new picture book?

2. Can Hal carry your parasol ?

3. Shall we cross the creek on that plank?

4. Will your sister come to our party?

5. Can Jennie lift the basket?

6. Must we pick the cherries?

8. Can we climb that steep hill?