1. The rosy morn advances. 2. The humble boon was obtained. 3. An unyielding firmness was displayed. 4. The whole earth smiles. 5. Several subsequent voyages were made. 6. That burly mastiff must be secured. 7. The slender greyhound was released. 8. The cold November rain is falling. 9. That valuable English watch has been sold. 10. I alone have escaped. 11. Both positions can be defended. 12. All such discussions should have been avoided. 13. That dilapidated old wooden building has fallen.
+To the Teacher+.—See Notes, pp. 169, 170.
LESSON 23.
SENTENCE-BUILDING.
Prefix five adjectives to each of the following nouns.
Shrubs, wilderness, beggar, cattle, cloud.
Write ten sentences with modified subjects, using in each two or more of the following adjectives.
A, an, the, heroic, one, all, many, every, either, first, tenth, frugal, great, good, wise, honest, immense, square, circular, oblong, oval, mild, virtuous, universal, sweet, careless, fragrant.
Write five sentences with modified subjects, each of which shall contain one of the following words as a subject.
Chimney, hay, coach, robber, horizon.