EXERCISE II. (1) Copy the following sentences, filling the blanks with a form of shall or will. (2) State a reason for the use of each word inserted: 1. We 2. Mill go if it does not rain. you have hot or cold tea? 3. The work ill go; and where thou probably be finished to-night. Whither, thou goest, he finis Ill lodgest, I Modge. — BIBLE. 5. I Mift My lodge. 6. Mal 7. He 8. I up mine eyes unto the hills. - BIBLE. at home? I find you said not accept the explanation. be pleased to hear from you. The different forms of the verb be are used as auxiliary 1. With the perfect participle of a transitive verb to make the passive voice; as, - I am seen, I was seen, I shall be seen. I have been seen, I had been seen, I shall have been seen. 2. With the present participle of a verb, to make the progressive form. The progressive form represents an action as continuing or progressing; as, I am reading, I was reading, I shall be reading. I have been reading, I had been reading, I shall have been reading. When not thus used with the participle of another verb, be is an independent verb. It may then 1. Express existence; as, God is. 2. Be used as a copula, connecting its subject to a word or words describing the subject; as, Life is real. EXERCISE I. Explain the use of the verb be in each of the following examples: I. Life is real! Life is earnest ! - LONGFELLOW. 2. I have been a stranger in a strange land. 3. The harp, his sole remaining joy, 4. Was carried by an orphan boy. — SCOTT. The Mayor was dumb, and the council stood 5. If money had been needed before, it was still more needed now. 6. This was accomplished in less than an hour's time. 7. The shades of night were falling fast. - LONGFELLOW. 8. 9. Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage door Was sitting in the sun. SOUTHEY. While we were talking, a third messenger arrived. 10. Somewhere the birds are singing evermore. II. O sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done, The voice, that now is speaking, may be beyond the sun. - TENNYSON. 12. The city was destroyed by an earthquake. 13. The great iron gateway that opened into the courtyard was locked. — IRVING. 14. Whatever is, is right. POPE. 15. The old stage-coach is at the door. 16. I stood on the bridge at midnight, As the clocks were striking the hour. EXERCISE II. Copy from the sentences in this lesson (1) all verbs that have the passive form, and (2) all verbs that have the progressive form, and explain the formation and the use of each. EXERCISE III. 1. Write five sentences, each containing the verb be used as an independent verb. 2. Write five sentences, each containing a verb in the passive voice. 3. Write five sentences, each containing a verb in the progressive form. LESSON LIII. AUXILIARY VERBS. Continued. The following verbs are used with the simple infinitive to express power, permission, possibility, necessity, etc. They are sometimes called auxiliaries of mode : Can is used to express power or ability; as: — She can walk. He could speak readily in three or four languages. |