PROPER NOUNS. Places' and persons' names are proper, Thus Scotland, England, Clyde, or Thames, Or Andrew's quite the same. Then when a name's a title too I'll show you what you ought to do; The Prince of Wales, The Duke of York, EXERCISES. Fill up the spaces with Proper Nouns. is the largest city in England. The warehouses street are handsome. Port wine is imported in to from from from Potatoes were first imported here Moses received the ten commandments on Mount the son of Philip, king of raised him from the dead. Our Saviour was born in His mother's name was the Romans was written by the Apostle is most beautiful. The lakes of by all who go to see Ireland. Loch The river are visited is studded with small islands. The finest lakes in England are in --shire. COMMON NOUNS. Such things as are in constant use, Like bonnets, shawls, hats, boots and shoes, And books, bags, baskets, pokers, tongs, Then kinds and classes too it seems, And lakes or fountains, cities, towns, EXERCISES. Fill up spaces with Common Nouns. I place my the on the when I write. I see The covered with dew in the morning, is the largest animal that I have ever seen. I think the is the most gentle. Bread is made of The is the flesh of calves. throws out heat. tolls on Sabbath to Oranges and many other S are brought from Italy and Spain to this country. Mut ton is the flesh of Dried are delicious. far finer. Wine is made from The poor people in Arabia live on are Rhubarb and are grown in Turkey. Boys and are fond of amusement. Besides the common nouns you have inserted, point out some others which have been placed in the above sentences. COMPOUND NOUNS. The compound nouns I'll show to you, Is called a steam-boat-Why? Because Fill up the spaces with Compound Nouns. Cut the leaves of this book with a Wash yourself at the which has a marble slab. On the Queen's birth-day my brother was burned hall. Lift the loaf-sugar with the Do and lock up my in the The I like to see a nice table and first time I travel to Edinburgh I may go by the to fasten my boots. Your coat requires the it is all covered with dust. Put past these needles and reels in your lock , and ask John to up his brush and comb in his own The ball was fixed for Friday, and the whole met at nine o'clock. Dr. Brown has a very large in his church. The Lord Provost ordered the to be dismissed. Will you go to the THE VERBAL NOUNS. to-night? This noun is made from verbs, you know; And always ends with ing. Thus sewing, singing, drawing too, Are names, no doubt, for what you do ; *The last line shows that verbal nouns are often used as verbs. EXERCISE. Fill up spaces with Verbal Nouns. Jane has made great proficiency in. much fonder of fatiguing as than Harry is Painting is not so Singing is good for the lungs; but unless you sit erect, inclines you to stoop. has become very fashionable. Dancing is good exeris very objectionable amusement. cise, but ABSTRACT NOUNS. An abstract noun has quality Light is abstracted from the sun, From cheerful we have cheerfulness ; These abstract nouns oft end with mess, Ambition, goodness, gentleness. Attendance, prudence, waywardness, |