appropriate questions and exercises, on a plan similar to that which operated in the construction of the preceding portions of the work. 4. With respect to the construction of the different questions, I have endeavoured to guard against the insertion of such as would require a mere negation or affirmation, or such also as would in themselves suggest the answer. On the contrary, they will in general be found to demand an intimate acquaintance with the subject, in order to be properly answered. The exercises also consist of sentences which, as far as the nature of the work would admit, not only exemplify the rule, but at the same time contain some moral precept, or convey some useful information. In selecting the instances of false construction, care has been taken to avoid those that are glaringly erroneous, and which would never occur in the conversation of persons of a tolerable education. If there are any exceptions to this principle, they are generally confined to those rules and notes which could not be properly illustrated in any other manner. For many of the examples under Perspicuity, I am indebted to the writings of Murray and Crombie. 5. When the work has been fairly completed, it is strongly recommended carefully to recapitulate the whole, at least once, that the pupil may thus become thoroughly acquainted with every part of the subject. Note to the Teacher.-In Orthography, Syntax, Punctuation, &c., the practice of writing the Exercises is preferable to mere verbal correction; the diligent Teacher, however, will do well to combine both modes. The rules and principles contained in the large type of the Grammar should be carefully committed to memory. Leeds, Queen Square, Sept. 1853. Etymological Parsing Table and Specimen..... Questions on the Parts of Speech Questions and Exercises adapted to the Article .............. ENGLISH EXERCISES. Explanation. The Exercises correspond throughout with the Lessons in the Grammar;-p. denotes the reference to the page. The Numerals 1, 2, 3 &c., correspond with the paragraphs thus numbered in the Grammar. INTRODUCTION. Exercise 1.- LESSON 1.-P. 1. 1. Define the term Language. 2. What is Inarticulate language? Give examples. For what is this language inadequate? What is Articulate language? — the organs of speech? 3. What affinity exists between language and the thing represented? By what means are certain words attached to certain things? 4. What is oral language?—written language? Show the advantages of written over oral language? 5. Show the necessity of Grammar. What nations of antiquity paid attention to this? Explain universal-particular grammar. 6. Name the branches concerned with language. 7. Show the appropriate office of Grammar. With what is Grammar not concerned? What does it purpose to accomplish? 8. What rules does Logic supply? With what have these rules nothing to do? What determines the degree of evidence for any proposition? Show the appropriate province of Logic. 9. Show the advantages of Rhetoric. State its requirements. 10. Summary. State the object and connection of Grammar,— Logic,— Rhetoric. B PART I-ORTHOGRAPHY. Exercise 2.-LESSON 2. p. 4. 1. Questions. 1. Define English Grammar. What does Grammar necessarily include ? 2. Name the two modes of expression. Which mode determines the rules of Grammar ? 3. Explain Orthography - Etymology-Syntax ·Punctuation —ProsodyOrthoëpy-Versification. 4. Explain Orthography. Point out the difference between Orthography and Orthoëpy. 5. What are Letters ? 6. How many letters are there in English? Explain the term Alphabet. What letters rarely occur in old books? Explain the formation of Wand Y: What are Capital letters? When are Capitals used? When are small letters used? 7. What is a Vowel? -a Consonant? 8. Mention the vowels. When are w and y consonants? 9. Mention the consonants, the mutes, -the semivowels, the liquids. 10. What is a Diphthong? To what combinations only is this term properly applied? What is a Digraph? 11. What is a Triphthong? 2. Exercises. a. In the following words, underline the consonants:- Modesty in young persons is becoming. The morning is the best time for study. b. In the following, underline the diphthongs: doubly underline the triphthongs:-Beauty, guardian, know, each, cause, review, would, wondrous, virtue, coarse, decoy, avoirdupois. c. Copy the various Alphabets. — Roman—Italic - Old-English Saxon. |