What does the word gently do? What soon? What here? Name the verbs in the foregoing sentences, and tell what words modify the meanings of those verbs. A word that modifies a verb is called an adverb. learn Mention the adverbs in the following sentences, and tell the office of each: I. The woman sews neatly. 2. They never found the stolen goods. 3. He turned suddenly, and then walked rapidly away. 5. Begin the work immediately. 6. The bell rang twice. 7. I looked down from the summit of a high rock. 8. The boy often came to hear the music. 9. This good news arrived yesterday. 10. You now see why the plan was changed. II. We saw a sail plainly. 12. The iceberg drifted slowly towards the south. 66 13. Come forth instantly," said the officer. Sometimes an adverb is used to modify an adjective; as, — It was a very long journey. He is so hoarse that he can scarcely speak. Sometimes an adverb is used to modify another adverb; as, You read too fast. We are almost there. WRITTEN EXERCISE. Use each of the following words in a sentence, to modify a verb, or an adjective, or another adverb. Underline the adverbs and the words which they modify: Tell which of these sentences affirm, and which deny :— The articles will be found. The articles will never be found. These grapes are ripe. These grapes are not ripe. He knows something about the matter. He knows little about the matter. He does not know anything about the matter. I told one person. I never told you that. I did not tell anybody. Our climate is warmer than theirs. Our climate is not warm. اله A sentence that affirms is called affirmative, and one that denies is called negative. Which of the foregoing sentences are affirmative? tive? A word that denies is called a negative. Name the negatives in the sentences above. Which are nega Do not use two negatives in the same sentence, unless you wish to express an affirmation. WRITTEN EXERCISES. I. Change these sentences, making each express a meaning opposite to the meaning given: 1. Your mail has come. 2. The boy is better. 3. He will pay something for the use of the carriage. 4. I did not give him anything. 5. Don't tell anybody. 6. Speak to the child. 7. It will do no good. 8. He did not put anything into the box. 9. The nurse followed the directions given. 10. They said something to the owner of the boat. Use the following words in affirmative sentences: somebody, anybody, something, anything, anywhere. 1. It was a bright tin cup. 2. You need a pair of new boots. 3. She bought two pairs of gloves. What does tin describe? What kind of tin cup is spoken of? Ans. Bright modifies the expression tin cup. What does new describe in the second sentence? Before what word is it placed? What is the use of two in the third sentence? Where is it placed? Place a modifying word as near as possible to the word which it modifies. WRITTEN EXERCISE. Copy the following sentences, inserting in each the word at the end. Be careful to place each word so that it will express the meaning intended: I. They live in a brick house. [large] 3. Do you keep straw hats? [boys'] 4. Did you see any ladies' silk gloves? [black] 6. Edgar has two silver coins. [new] 7. We did see the picture. [not] 9. He rides in the morning. [here] LESSON XXIX. WHEN TO USE ADJECTIVES. 1. The lake looks beautiful. 2. The fur feels soft. 3. This apple tastes bitter. 4. The violet smells sweet. What word describes the appearance of the lake? What is the use of soft? Of bitter? Of sweet? Mention the words in the sentences above that are used to describe the thing spoken of. 1. The apple is sweet. 2. She sings sweetly. 3. This pillow is soft. 4. Speak softly. What is the office of sweet? Of sweetly? Of soft? Of softly? |