What three forms has the adjective long? What are these different forms called?

What is the positive of prettier ? Of sweetest?

What is the comparative of slow? Of beautiful? Of good?

What is the superlative of clear? Of generous? Of bad?

State two ways in which the comparative of adjectives is formed, and illustrate each by an example.

State two ways in which the superlative of adjectives is formed, and illustrate by examples.

Illustrate the correct meaning and proper pronunciation of the following words, by using them in short sentences:

I. 1. Write four declarative sentences, using one of the following words as the subject in each:

2. Write three interrogative sentences, using one of these words as the subject in each:

3. Write sentences showing the correct use of the following adjectives:

6. Write three paragraphs about the Uses of Rivers.

LESSON XVIII.

VERBS.

1. The horses ran.

2. Our boat moves slowly.

3. Helen opened the box.

What did the horses do? What word tells or asserts something of the boat? What word asserts something of Helen?

A word that asserts is called a verb.

About what is the first assertion made? The second assertion? Who is spoken of in the third sentence?

The word that denotes the person or thing spoken of is called the subject of the verb.

What is the subject of the verb ran? Of the verb moves? Of the verb opened ?!

Mention each verb in the following sentences, and name its subject :·

I. Plants need sunshine.

2. The dog welcomed his master.
3. The bluebird comes in early spring.
4. A small stream flows through the field.
5. We gathered pebbles on the beach.
6. The parrot's name is Polly.

7. Two men stepped from the carriage.
8. He opened the gate.

9. We entered the city at ten o'clock.
10. The hunter raised his gun.

WRITTEN EXERCISES.

I.

Write sentences, using each of the following as verbs: —

Write sentences, using each of the following words as the sub

LESSON XIX.

TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS.

1. The wind blows.

2. The bell rang.

3. Henry threw the ball.

4. The kitten caught a mouse.

Mention the verb in each sentence, and name its subject.

What is asserted of Henry? Which word tells what Henry threw? Which word tells what the kitten caught, or limits the action expressed by the verb?

The noun or pronoun that limits the action expressed by a verb is called the object of the verb. Some verbs require objects to complete the meaning. The same verb may require an object in one sentence, and not require one in another.

Which of the verbs above require objects to make the meaning com plete? Which do not require objects?

A verb that requires an object is called a transitive verb.

A verb that does not require an object is called an intransitive verb.

WRITTEN EXERCISES.

I.

Copy these sentences.

Underline the verbs, the subjects of the

verbs, and the objects of the transitive verbs:

1. Edwin built the fire.

2. The boy rang the bell.

3. The whistles blow at seven o'clock.

4. Grace brought the paper.

5. She placed the flowers upon the breakfast table.
6. The dog growled.

7. Your brother turned the wheel.

8. The wheel turned slowly.

9. The gardener sold his strawberries. 10. She sat by the table.

II.

Write sentences, using the following as verbs. transitive verbs in the sentences written:

as verbs. Underline the

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE FORMS.

A hawk caught a chicken.
2. A chicken was caught by a hawk.

3. The conductor stopped the car.

4. The car was stopped by the conductor.

In how many ways is each thought expressed in the sentences above? What action is asserted of the hawk? What is the object of the verb caught? How is the word chicken used in the second sentence?