WRITTEN EXERCISES. I. Copy these sentences, and underline the names of the firms: 1. Ward & Howland's window is filled with Christmas toys. 2. Our new carriage was made at Stone & Morton's. 3. Clark & Co.'s bill came this morning. 4. The strangers are staying at Hill & Wood's. 5. You will find good umbrellas at Howard & Sons'. 6. Have you seen Davis Brothers' new catalogue? II. I. Write the names of five prominent business firms. Which words in the foregoing list denote males? Which denote females? A noun that denotes a male is said to be of the masculine gender; as, man, brother. A noun that denotes a female is said to be of the feminine gender; as, woman, girl. The gender of nouns is distinguished in three ways: 1. By different words; as, man, woman. 2. By different endings; as, heir, heiress. 3. By prefixing words indicating the sex; as, man-servant, maid servant. A noun that may denote either a male or a female is said to be of the common gender; as, cousin, parent, friend. A noun that names a thing neither male nor female is said to be of the neuter gender; as, pen, house, river. Point out the masculine, the feminine, and the neuter nouns, and tell which nouns in these sentences may denote either males or females: 1. Your little son, madam, has brought you a fortune. 2. The woman gave the children a kind greeting. 3. The king was surrounded by enemies. 4. Sir, I beg your pardon. 5. The landlord provided for the comfort of his guests. 6. Two horsemen were seen on the bridge. 7. We were kindly received by the hostess. 8. The slave escaped from a cruel master. 9. Jesse found a quail's nest. 10. Did you speak to the boy? 4. Write five sentences containing nouns of the neuter gender. LESSON XLV. COMPOSITION. Compare any two of the following, and state clearly some of the most striking points of resemblance and difference in their structure, habits, or uses: Butterflies and Moths, Toads and Frogs, Snakes and Eels, Clams and Oysters, Crabs and Lobsters, Alligators and Crocodiles, Goats and Sheep. Model. - BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS. Butterflies and moths when flying look very much alike. Butterflies fly only in the daytime, however, while most moths fly at night. Both butterflies and moths have four wings. When a butterfly is at rest, it holds its wings erect. When a moth is at rest, its wings are folded over the body like a flat roof. Butterflies have thread-like feelers, knobbed or club-shaped at the ends. Moths have thread-like or feathered feelers, tapering at each end. Which of the pronouns above is used for the name of the person speaking? For the name of a person spoken to? For the name of a person spoken of? A pronoun that shows by its form whether the person speaking is meant, the person spoken to, or the person or thing spoken of, is called a personal pronoun. A pronoun that denotes the person speaking is said to be in the first person. A pronoun that denotes a person spoken to is said to be in the second person. A pronoun that denotes a person or a thing spoken of is said to be in the third person. In what person is the pronoun I? he? she? it? you? we? they? When is a word said to be in the singular number? When in the plural number? Name two pronouns of the singular number. Name two of the plural number. WRITTEN EXERCISE. Write the following pronouns in columns. Arrange the pronouns of each person in two columns each. Place the pronouns of the singular number in the first column and the pronouns of the plural number in the second column; thus, — NOTE. The pronouns formed by adding self or selves to the simple personal pro nouns are called compound personal pronouns. yourself, |