This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ...than he would make a soldier. John would make a better sailor than a soldier (i.e., than a soldier would make). Obs. 5. The omission of a before few and little materially affects the meaning; as, He has a little money (i.e., some money). He has little money (i.e., not very much money). Exercises. 1. Correct the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ...than he would make a soldier. John would make a better sailor than a soldier (i.e., than a soldier would make). Obs. 5. The omission of a before few and little materially affects the meaning; as, He has a little money (i.e., some money). He has little money (i.e., not very much money). Exercises. 1. Correct the following sentences.--The money is the root of all evil. The silver is more valuable than the brass. The anger is a short madness. The ingratitude is a detestable vice. The wisest and best men sometimes commit errors. The good and bad often meet together. The air, earth, and water teem with life. The fear of shame and desire of approbation prevent many bad actions. He was the open and the avowed advocate of this measure. The unicorn is a kind of a rhinoceros. I saw a black and white man walking together near the church. The father and mother left home. The friend and the companion of my boyhood has just died. We have seen the son and the heir of this nobleman. He is a wiser and a better man than his brother. The north and south poles are wide asunder. Lord Jeffrey, a famous scholar and a critic, has made this observation. Anger is a sort of a madness. The rioh and poor meet together. 2. Explain the following sentences, and parse the words in italics.--He is a better dancer than singer. He is a better dancer than a singer. Few persons really believe it. A few persons really believe it. He thought little about it. He thought a little about it. Charles is a better soldier than scholar, Charles is a better soldier than a scholar. John has a black and white rabbit. John has a black and a white rabbit. Brint; me the wide and shallow box. Bring me the wide and the shallow box. Order Of Words. Rule LIU. The Subject is placed before the verb; as, The horse ru...
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