must now understand the possessive case of nouns. One noun is possessed by another. Thus, Henry's book. Mamma's basket. It means Henry his book. Mamma her basket; and the apostrophe and s are used instead of his and her. POSSESSIVE CASE. When two nouns look in other's face, Thus Jessie's purse is done. The purse is nominative to is, And Jessie's the possessive case, Now that's an easy one. Two nouns or pronouns close together - Tom's the possessive case, you see That comma or apostrophe Is put instead of his. John's map, or your's, or James's roll, And little Henrietta's doll, And baby's cradle too. You understand possessive case, Now here's some work for you. Make Nouns or Pronouns in the Possessive Case in these spaces. EXERCISE. hat is too small. desk is lined with velvet. I have finished sermons. I find our tive. Lend me your book, I have lost house is this? It is gloves are neither yours nor mine, they are cloak is not so pretty as fan. May I have nicely. ? lectures very instruc Is it mine or These Your These ladies took my thumble fits me eggs are nicer than hen's eggs. Find out the errors in the following phrases: That is mammas bonnet. Johns. The new umbrella is Papas cloak fits James. Where are Mr. Edmonds sermons to be had? Dr. Kings lectures are beautiful. Mr. Cairds preaching is much admired. THE ADVERB. An adverb is a word close, or added to a verb, to an adjective, or to another adverb, to make them more expressive. ADVERB. A verb tells what the beings do, Thus, "John walks quickly"—that tells how. Well, here I go up―once, twice, thrice, EXAMPLES. Answering to how. Cheerfully-gratefully-gladly-sadly—sorrowfully -pleasantly-plentifully-sprightly—well—quickly— ever—too soon-after a time—when asleep-after to morrow. Answering to where. Up stairs-here-there-anywhere-alone-ashore -far off-at hand-yonder-thither-everywherebehind backs. Adverbs are often joined to other adverbs, and put before adjectives, to make their quality more apparent. James is good. Not only good, but extremely good. James is extremely good, and very diligent. 'Tis put before the adjective, Perhaps lest you should not believe Ah! is she good? (now say instead) She's very very good, indeed, EXAMPLES. Adverbs before the Adjective. Very happy-extremely glad—exceedingly chasteremarkably honest wonderfully particular-shamefully careless- singularly successful disgustingly greedy-charmingly attractive-attractively engaging -bewitchingly fascinating. Two Adverbs with an Adjective. Most astonishingly fortunate. Very very dear. Most dreadfully nauseous. More rigidly exact. Two Adverbs with one Verb. Very elegantly dressed. Most gorgeously caparisoned. Most sumptuously supplied. Very abundantly advertised. Most profusely liberal. EXERCISE. Fill up spaces with Adverbs preceding Adjectives. Water is It is good, and useful. Pride is unbecoming. blessed to give than to receive. She is amiable. The British dominions are extensive. What can be becoming than humility? Persevere once is - praiseworthy. Rhu bitter. Some merchants are barb is fortuunsuccessful. The rules exact. Your donation was handsome. I wish a cloak. I admire an embroidered plain silver handsome bronze tea-urn; but I should be quite pleased with an teapot. |