ON THE PREPOSITION. Now, first I'll take this little ball, Will help somewhat to make you know 'Tis called a preposition, dear, All round and round about ; Up, over, out of, through, and through, Before, behind, across, throughout, Beside, besides, between, betwixt, In some position. Frogs are eaten oyster-shells. Mr. Glen rode Insert Prepositions. miles Glasgow. the bridge. Hamilton is eight begging bread. The loaf was divided me Europe and Africa. the whole family. Each had a share it. The dog ON THE CONJUNCTIONS. Now what is a conjunction, pray? I'll write a very few for you, And show you how you ought to do- Yet, notwithstanding all you've said, I would not care for either. Supply Conjunctions in the following spaces: I may lend it to you, It is now six years this for Madeira I accompanied him. you promise to return it. James died. Andrew left he might lose his health here He I will return soon David is wealthier we are not prevented. John. I love Henry best; he is It was John good —— kind. Harry who broke the jar. ON THE INTERJECTION. Look! here are interjections too— Hush! listen to that busy hum. Well done! for shame! hark! 'tis a drum, We use such words when something strange arrange, I heard some gentlemen one day Say "hip! hip! hip! hurrah! hurrah!” All that, you know, was said in fun, Insert Interjections in the following spaces : poor good she was. .! Jane is dead. How sad! -! few can be called good. what a splendid comet. ! how astonishing! PARSING EXERCISE. How That very pretty work-box was presented to me on my birth-day, and I take great care of it. A most distressing accident occurred yesterday, by which two men were injured severely. Singing strengthens the lungs. Well done! Adieu! Farewell! CONCLUSION TO PART FIRST. Now you have learned nine parts of speech, Industry, perseverance too, Have all done much to show to you This grammar, which I call Heart's-ease! Say has it eased your heart? Then it has done the teacher's part, And I may say adieu! Try once again what's gone before, And by and by you'll have some more, Your little brain is full just now, What you have got's retained with ease, For one year you have had enough, |