jective which it modifies; as, “A large enough house' -"A house large enough for all."

943. Ever and never are sometimes improperly confounded; thus, "Seldom or ever," should be "Seldom or never," or "Seldom, if ever." Ever so, referring to quantity or degree, means in whatsoever degree. Hence, "Charming never so wisely," should be ever so wisely." So, "Ever so much".- ever so wise," etc.

EXERCISES TO BE CORRECTED.

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[As adverbs are uninflected, mistakes are liable to be made chiefly in their position, or in using as adverbs words that are not so, or in using adverbs where other words are required.]

Correct the errors in the following:

:

(925) They hoped for a soon and prosperous issue to the war.—The then emperor was noted for his cruelty. She walks graceful.—He spoke eloquent.-She did that work good.-Our friends arrived safely. —His expressions sounded harshly.—She is a remarkable pretty girl. -My foot slipped, and I pretty near fell down.

(926) He departed from thence into a desert place.-I will send thee far from hence to the Gentiles.-From hence! away!

(927) Where art thou gone?-And he said unto me, "Come up here." The city is near, oh! let me escape there.-Where I am, there ye can not come.

(928) He drew up a petition, where he represented his own merit.— The condition where I found him was deplorable.-He went to London last year, since when I have not seen him.

(932) I can not do no more.-He will never be no taller. He did not say nothing at all.—I have received no information on the subject, neither from him nor from his friend.-I can not see to write no more. -Nothing never can justify ingratitude.-(935) Be so kind as to tell me whether he will do it or no.

(936) We should not be overcome totally by present events.—We always should prefer our duty to our pleasure. It is impossible continually to be at work.-Not only he found her employed, but pleased and tranquil also.-In the proper disposition of adverbs, the ear carefully requires to be consulted as well as the sense. They seemed to be nearly dressed alike.-(937) I wished that any one would hang me a hundred times,

(938) The women contributed all their rings and jewels voluntarily

to assist the government.-He determined to invite back the king, and to call together his friends.—(938) Having not known or having not considered the measures proposed, he failed of success.

(940) Theism can only be opposed to polytheism.-By greatness I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the distinctness of a whole view.-Only you have I known of all the nations of the earth.-In promoting the public good, we only discharge our duty.— Ile only read one book, not two.-He read the book only, but did not keep it. He only read the book, but not the letter. He chiefly spoke of virtue, not of vice.-He only reads English, not French.

(941) Scholars should be taught to carefully scrutinize the sentiments advanced in the books they read.-To make this sentence perspicuous, it will be necessary to entirely remodel it.

Construction of Conjunctions.

944. RULE XIX.-Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or sentences (561).

945. Words of the same class, having a similar relation to another word to which they belong, are connected by a conjunction. Thus

1. Nouns or pronouns ; as, “James and John and I are here." 2. Adjectives; as, “A prudent, brave, and honorable man.”

3. Verbs; as,

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Cæsar came, and saw, and conquered.” 4. Adverbs, or adverbs and adjuncts; as, He won the prize fairly and honorably," or "fairly and with honor," or with fairness and with honor."

5. Prepositions; as, “ To and from the city.-" Up and down

the hill."

946. Verbs connected have the same subject; as, James reads and writes."

947. Nouns or pronouns connected in the nominative case, either as subjects or attributes, are related as such to the same verb; as, "John and James are cousins."- -"He is a gentleman and

& scholar."

948. Nouns or pronouns connected in the possessive case limit the same noun; as, "John's and James's books."

949. Nouns or pronouns, connected in the objective case, are the object of the same verb or preposition, as, " He studies grammar and logic."-" Give the books to him and me."

950. When nominatives belong to different verbs, or verbs to different nominatives, the conjunction connecis the sentences, not the words; as, "John reads and James writes."

951. Single sentences or clauses are connected by conjunctions, so as to form one compound sentence; as, “I said that ye are gods; but ye shall die."

952. Similar sentences, whether dependent or independent, are connected by the conjunctions and, or, nor, but, yet, etc.

953. Dependent clauses are connected with their leading clauses by such conjunctions, or other connective words, as may properly indicate the relation intended (962, 963).

954. Conjunctions are frequently understood between the words or sentences connected; as, “Cæsar came, saw, and conquered.” -“The men, women, and children, were present." -"It is the part of those that are great, to give; of those that are poor, to ask."— "Learning collects materials; wisdom applies them."

Special Rules.

955. RULE 1.—Conjunctions connect the same moods and tenses of verbs, and the same cases of nouns and pronouns; as, "Do good, and seek peace.” -"Honor thy father and mother.”

[This rule applies to the infinitive and participles.]

956. Verbs of the same mood and tense, under this rule, are generally also in the same form (475); as, "He reads and writes" -not, does write.

957. Verbs in different clauses, connected by a conjunction, but having a different construction, may be in different moods and tenses; as, "I read that I may learn."

958. When two or more verbs in the compound tenses, or in the progressive or emphatic form, or in the passive voice, are connected, the auxiliary expressed with the first may be understood to the rest; as, "He can neither read nor write.”- -"Diligence should be commended and rewarded." Still, however, the repetition of the auxiliary is often more emphatic; as, "They shall come, and they shall declare his truth."

959. Verbs of the same mood, tense, or form, connected as a com

pound predicate (627), have the subject expressed with the first and understood to the rest; as, "Cæsar came, saw, and conquered.”

But

960. When verbs connected are not of the same mood, tense, or form, and especially if contrast or opposition, expressed by but, though, yet, is intended, the nominative is frequently repeated; as," He came, but he would not stay." But still

961. This is to be regarded only as a general direction, in accordance with, perhaps, the majority of cases, but to which, as a rule, there are many exceptions. The object aimed at is to secure euphony and perspicuity; and when these are preserved without repeating the subject, it may be omitted; as, "The two charges had been, and still are, united in one person."-North British Review.

962. After expressions implying doubt, fear, or denial, the conjunction that is properly used—not lest, but, but that; as, “I do not doubt that he is honest."-" I am afraid that he will die." Also, what should never be used for that. Thus, "He will not believe but what I am to blame," should be, "but that I am to blame."

963. RULE 2.-Certain words in the antecedent clause of a sentence require corresponding connectives in the subsequent one; thus:

1. In clauses or words simply connected—

Both requires and (569); as, “Both he and I came."

Either

Neither

Whether

Though

Not only

but also; as, "Not only he but also his brother goes."

2. In clauses connected so as to imply comparison—

The comparative degree requires than; as, "He is taller

than I.

Other requires than; as, "It is no other than he."

Else

As

As

than; as, "What else do you expect than this?"

as (expressing equality); as,

I am."

"He is as tall as

"As the day is, 80

so (expressing equality); as,
shall thy strength be."

So

So

Such

Such

requires as (with a negative, expressing inequality); as, "He is not so learned as his brother." that (expressing consequence); as, “He is so weak that he can not walk."

as (expressing similarity); as, "He or such

as he."

that (with a finite verb, to express a consequence); as, The difference is such that all will perceive it."

For as and so in comparison, see 531. For as, sometimes regarded as a relative, see 271; as a connective of words in apposition, 674. For the infinitive after so-as, see 884.

964. And, or, nor, do not require the corresponding antecedent, and though does not always require yet. By poetic license (1048, 6), or and nor are sometimes used as antecedents, instead of either, neither (570).

965. In sentences implying comparison, there is commonly an ellipsis in the second member, after than and as; “My punishment is greater than [that is which] I can bear."—"My punishment is as great as [that is which] I can bear." And sometimes in sentences not implying comparison, after though and if; as, Though [it is] coarse it is good.”— -“ He is kind, if [he is] sincere" (978, 7).

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966. A relative after than is put in the objective case; as, Satan, than whom none higher sat" (766, 2). This anomaly may be regarded as a case of simple enallage (1044, 4).

967. RULE 3.-When a subsequent clause or part of a sentence is common to two different but connected antecedent clauses, it must be equally applicable to both; as, "That work always has been, and always will be, admired."- "He is as tall, though not so handsome, as his brother."

968. When this rule is violated, the correction is made, either— 1. By altering one of the antecedent clauses, so that the subsec uent may be applicable to both. Thus, "The story has and will be lelieved," is not correct, because, though we can say, will be believed, we can not say, has be believed. It should be, "The story has been, and will be believed," or

2. If this can not be done, we may complete the construction of the first part by annexing its appropriate subsequent, and leave