EXERCISE II. Construct sentences containing the following words used (1) as adjectives, (2) as adjective pronouns : both, each, few, several, these, neither, none, many, that, other. LESSON XXV. RELATIVE PRONOUNS. Tell how many assertions are made in each of the following sentences, read the principal statement, and state the office of the italicized part: 1. We found a guide, who answered our questions. 2. The wind, which rose suddenly, had now ceased. 3. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. A part of a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate is called a clause. The clause that expresses the leading or principal thought of a sentence is called an independent or principal clause. A clause that depends upon some other part of the sentence for its full meaning is called a dependent or subordinate clause. Which words in the dependent clauses above refer to preceding nouns, and how are the dependent clauses joined to the independent clauses? A word that refers to a preceding noun or pronoun, and connects with it a dependent clause, is called a relative pronoun. The pronouns my, our, thy, your, him, her, it, and them are used with self or selves to form compound personal pronouns. These compound pronouns are sometimes used as reflexives, that is, as objects denoting the same person or thing as the subject of the verb; as, I let myself down with a rope. They are also used to express emphasis; as, Tell the person, number, gender, and case of each pronoun in the following exercises: 1. Something frightened the little animal, and it scampered far away through the woods. 2. I listened with suspended breath, but not a sound came to my ears. 3. Then they praised him, soft and low. - TENNYSON. 4. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. — BIBLE. 5. He then led me to the highest pinnacle of the rock. - ADDISON. 6. Give every man SHAKESPEARE. thine ear, but few thy voice. 7. It is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all he has to say in the fewest possible words. - RUSKIN. 8. Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. - BIBLE. LESSON XXIV. ADJECTIVE PRONOUNS. Which of the italicized words below are used as adjectives? Which are used as pronouns? 1. Many tickets were sold. 2. Many were unable to secure seats. 3. Look at this clock. 4. This is sold. Certain words can be used to limit nouns or to stand for nouns. When such words are used with nouns, they are called adjectives; when they stand for nouns they are called adjective pronouns. Sometimes there is a difference of form; as, no (adj.), none (pro.); other (adj.), others (pro.). The principal words used as adjective pronouns are all, another, any, both, each, either, few, many, neither, none, one, other, several, some, this, these, that, those. EXERCISE I. Tell whether the italicized words in the following sentences are adjectives or pronouns, giving reasons in each case: I. Many, alas! had fallen in battle. - HAWTHorne. 3. All are architects of fate, Working in these walls of time; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. - LONGFELLOW. 4. Any life that is worth living must be a struggle. - DEAN STANLEY. 5. The man deserving the name is one whose thoughts and exertions are for others rather than for himself. — Sir WalteR SCOTT. 6. All men think all men mortal but themselves. - YOUNG. 7. Men at some time are masters of their fate. — SHAKESPEARE. 8. This was the noblest Roman of them all. SHAKESPEARE. 9. My worthy friend Sir Roger is one of those who is not only at peace with himself, but beloved and esteemed. by all about him. ADDISON. 10. It is one thing to be well informed; it is another to be wise. - ROBERTSON. II. We too seldom think how much we formidable savages. JOHN FISKE. 12. Few shall part where many meet. owe to those - CAMPBELL. That which before us lies in daily life EXERCISE II. Construct sentences containing the following words used (1) as adjectives, (2) as adjective pronouns: each, few, several, these, both, none, many, that, other. LESSON XXV. RELATIVE PRONOUNS. Tell how many assertions are made in each of the following sentences, read the principal statement, and state the office of the italicized part: 1. We found a guide, who answered our questions. 2. The wind, which rose suddenly, had now ceased. 3. À city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. A part of a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate is called a clause. The clause that expresses the leading or principal thought of a sentence is called an independent or principal clause. A clause that depends upon some other part of the sentence for its full meaning is called a dependent or subordinate clause. Which words in the dependent clauses above refer to preceding nouns, and how are the dependent clauses joined to the independent clauses? A word that refers to a preceding noun or pronoun, and connects with it a dependent clause, is called a relative pronoun. |