Copy the following sentences, substituting should and would for shall and will. Make such other changes as may

sary:

I. I shall be glad to assist you.

2. We shall find it a difficult task.

be neces

3. I shall be obliged to leave the city before the day of the exercises.

4. He will be warmly received.

5. You will find the building too small for the purpose.

6. We shall never see him again.

7. I will attend the meeting, if I am in the city.

8. You will be responsible for her action.

9. It will be difficult to find a person who will suit us. 10. He thinks the climate will do you good.

LESSON LXXII.

LEARN AND TEACH.

1. He taught the child to sing.

2. Clara learned her lesson quickly.

What is the meaning of taught? Of learned? Of what verb is taught a form? Of what verb is learned a form? Which of these verbs means to give instruction? Which one means to receive instruction?

WRITTEN EXERCISE.

Write sentences, using the following verbs correctly: —

What is asked in the first sentence? What in the second sentence? What word is used to express permission? What word expresses the power of doing?

WRITTEN EXERCISE.

Copy the following sentences, filling the blanks with some form of learn, teach, may, or can:

I. Mabel is

2. He

3. We were

a new song.

the boy to speak French.

to speak the truth.

two poems this week.

you to skate?

the boys a new game.

us drawing.

to sketch from nature.

I look at your watch?

you hear the watch tick?

you play on the piano?
I go with you?

LESSON LXXIV.

THINK; GUESS; EXPECT.

I think they will come.
2. I could not guess the riddle.

3. I expect a letter to-morrow.

What word is used in the first sentence, to express an opinion? What does the speaker say in the second sentence? What do you do when you guess a riddle?

When does the speaker say he expects a letter? Would it be right to say, "I expect a letter yesterday"? Why not?

Expect refers to future action.

Do not use guess or expect when you mean think.

WRITTEN EXERCISES.

I.

Copy the following sentences, filling the blanks with some form of think, guess, or expect:

1. He could not stop the horses.

2. We shall stay in the city two weeks.

What is meant by stopping the horses? What is meant by staying in the city?

What does the word stop mean? What does the word stay mean? Read the following sentences, and give the meanings of the words printed in Italics :

1. Did you stop at Chicago on your way home?

2. Where did you stay while you were in the city?

3. The driver is stopping the car.

4. Mr. Hunt is staying at the Mountain House.
5. The boat will stop at the first landing.

6. They are staying at the hotel.

WRITTEN EXERCISE.

What kind of things do we like? What do we love? Should you use like or love in speaking of things that are simply pleasant or agreeable to you? Which word should you use in speaking of your affection or attachment for a person or a thing?

WRITTEN EXERCISES.

I.

Copy the following sentences, filling the blanks with some form of stop, stay, love, or like: