Exercise 22.1

Pick out the Verbs in the following sentences:—

The child will willingly obey. We shall soon meet again. Our name is no more heard there. The foe was sullenly firing. The man will certainly come again. John has often written to us. The girls were then playing indoors. The porter was seriously injured. The rider has very quickly returned. Every jolly Jack will soon be coming back. The sea is clearly seen from here. The story was not believed. Her friend has of late been much from home. The birds were merrily singing. The work was nearly finished. The tired child is soundly sleeping now. The wind was softly sighing. The storm is fiercely raging. The captain is greatly loved by his men. The prisoner was cruelly treated. The truant will not be punished. The sun was brightly shining. The boots were not stolen. I have only just heard the news. The pupils are now saying their lessons. The sailors have been joyously dancing. The servant would certainly lose her place. We shall probably sail on Wednesday. Brown has hardly ever called here. The mother was very much pleased with the news. The lad will ere long go home. The weather has lately been wet.

22. When a question is asked, the words forming a Verb are often separated. Thus :

Is the gardener pruning the trees? Has the baker been here ? Is the teacher liked? Were the pigs sold? Have the labourers been digging potatoes? Were those roses cut to-day? Had the gentleman lost his hat? Was the thief caught? Is the water boiling? Have the girls learned their poetry? Has the window been broken? Was the ship wrecked? Has the crew been saved? Do the birds sing? Does the servant hear? Did the dog bark? Do the friends call to-day?

See 'Notes for Teachers,' p. 256, Note 7.

23. Two Verbs sometimes come together; the second is often preceded by to. Thus :

24. After can, must, let, bid, dare, and some other Verbs the second Verb is rarely preceded by to.

Thus :

Pick out the two Verbs in each of the following sentences :—

a. The mother promised to return. The huntsman is trying to catch the horse. The father told his sons to listen. The aunt has come to stay. Little Will is learning to read. The The clerk is going to write a letter. traveller meant to return that way. A sower went forth to sow. The mowers have begun to cut the hay. Robert intends to walk home. Mary had hoped to receive a prize. The knight studied to please the king. The horse wanted to get out. Several lads wished to try. The chairman asked Mr. Jones to speak. Sir Roderick invited Mr. Evans to visit the estate. Do the painters intend to come? Has the child begun to mend? Were the girls pleased to see their mother?

b. The boys can swim. All men must die. Tom let his cousin see the nest. Jack made his dog bark. The people felt the house shake. I heard the thunder roar. The blacksmith hears the parson pray. The sick man bid send for a doctor. Nobody dared leap across the wild river. The father made Richard keep the promise. Every citizen must obey the laws. The king can make a belted knight. The horse could not walk. Must I sing? Can the baby walk?

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25. A Verb is a word by means of which we can say something concerning some person or thing.'-Mason.

26. NOTE.-A Verb of doing may say

(1) What a person or thing does.

(2) What is done to a person or thing.

The Verb to be may

(1) Say that a person or thing exists.

(2) Help1 to say something about a person or thing.

Exercise 25.

In the following sentences pick out the Verbs:

The dog barks. The horse gallops. The bird chirps. The clock ticks. The knife cuts. The cat mews. The teacher writes. The pigs feed. The tailor sews. The sea moans. The river runs. The tree waves. The butterfly rests. The lion roars.

The gas burns brightly.

Violets bloom in spring. That fellow struck James. Mary rang the bell. Annie arrived from Rome. The snake bit the baby. William conquered England. The miller ground the corn. The little girl ran to her father. Horses draw the plough.

Ash is tough. Oak is hard. Walking is healthy. Sleep is refreshing. The Cambrian Mountains are in Wales. The Romans were good roadmakers. The sailors are in a boat. The butter was quite fresh. The church was very old.

There is a cat in the garden.

There was a dish on the table. There

were twenty people present. There are sheep on the hill.

The fisherman has a new net. The woman has had a letter from her Cows have cloven hoofs. Jack is having his dinner. The farmer had forty pigs. The king had three sons.

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The old man was sitting under a tree. The house was burned. The roses were scattered by the wind. The carpet was beaten this morning. The mower was bitten by a snake. That book is liked. England was conquered by William. The corn was ground by the miller. The father was called by a little girl. The cheeses were eaten by mice. That fish is caught with a hook. The flowers were gathered by Ellen.

See 'Notes for Teachers,' p. 256, Note 8.

That carving is much admired. The lady was nearly stunned. Snow had newly fallen. The sun has just risen. The moon was almost setting. Amelia is always reading. Nelly had often driven the horse. The week has quickly gone. The bells were merrily ringing. Has Bob heard the news? Is William coming to-day? Were the goods sent home?

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Willy pretended to be a bear. Fred told his brother to keep the knife. The people were going to hear a lecture. Ethel can play the violin. messenger must return at once. The hunter wants to find a fox. lesson must be learned. The children ought to mind their books. The lad dared not meet his master. The smith hears his daughter sing. The mother let the girl go home.

The lion and the unicorn

Were fighting for the crown;

The lion beat the unicorn

All round about the town.

Two little kittens one stormy night
Began to quarrel and then to fight.

A was an apple pie ;

B bit it;

C cut it;

D dealt it;

E eat it:

F fought for it.

Jack and Jill went up the hill

To fetch a pail of water.

A fox jumped up on a moonlight night;
The stars were shining and all things were bright.

Three wise men of Gotham

Went to sea in a bowl;

If the bowl had been stronger

My story would have been longer.

THE SAME WORDS AS NOUNS AND VERBS.

27. Some words may be both Nouns and Verbs. To decide what one of these words is in any given case consider how it is used.

(1) If it be the name of anything it is a Noun.

(2) If it say something about any person or thing it is a Verb.

Say whether each of the words printed in italics is a Noun or a Verb.

There was some talk about the business. Some people talk too much. Dogs bite. The thief had a bad bite. The bark of some dogs is worse than their bite. Dogs bark. The girls had a pleasant ride. The girls ride well. The walk was very enjoyable. Old men walk slowly. The laundress irons the shirt. The sailor was put in irons. Mr. Smith has too many irons in the fire. Birds fly. A fly is on the window. Education forms the mind. The children sat on forms. Good boys like work. Good boys work hard. Names are Nouns. Harry names the Nouns. Cruel drivers whip horses. The driver has a new whip. Tom rose early. Tom plucked a rose. The teacher set the exercises. The pupil worked a set of exercises. Children honour their parents. Children give their parents honour. They scale high cliffs in search of eggs. Put the butter in the scale. That plan is drawn to scale. There is a sign above the door. We sign our names.

Exercise 27.

Put each of the following words into two sentences, using it as a Noun in the first sentence and as a Verb in the second:

Harm. Wrong. Right. Salt. Blind. Steel. Steep. Fast. Hit. Pinch. Run. Love. Milk. Crowd. Shoe. Cover. Drink. Sleep. Guide. Call. Judge. Beat. Doubt. Dream. End. Report. Part. Leave. Stroke. Hate. Guard. Change. Stone. Act. Tread. Retreat. Look. Sup. Murder. Mark. Place. Plant. Hurt. Wish. Fear. Hope. Spy. Dance. Fire. Ruin. Sail. Paper. Butter. Prey. Wound. Manure. Blame. Pardon. Cheat. Watch. Knock. Silence. Smack. Pain. Welcome. Praise.

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