The passions[108] of women are often very violent[109]. The navigation[110] extended[111], at the beginning[112], only along the coast. Many revolutions[113] have broken out[114] in Europe in recent times[115]. The conditions[116] were rejected[117]. These places[118] are situated in the interior of the country[119]. The hunters[120] took[121] the dogs to the chase[122]. The Catalonians inhabit an important[123] province of Spain[124]. The notaries[125] protest[126] the bills of exchange[127]. His brothers were not at home[128]. The first Christians were much persecuted[129]. The heathens are still very numerous[130]. The radishes are very dear.
18.
- Substantives ending in:
- al, ol, ul change l into es, as: a sinal, as sinaes
- el change l into is, as: annel, anneis
- il change l into s, as: o funil, os funis.
Examples.
| conter, | contain | muitas vezes, | frequently |
| sal, | salt | o funil, | the funnel |
| mandar, | to order | ao pé, | with |
| furriel, | lieutenant | barril, | the barrel |
| amizade, | friendship | mandou, | had (let) |
| encontrar, | to meet | pôr, | erect |
| primavera, | spring | pharol, | lighthouse. |
| terrestre, | earthly |
As aguas contem differentes saes. Os animaes domesticos. Os generaes mandavão aos furrieis. Os coroneis estavão no conselho de guerra. Os varios sinaes de sua amizade. Não se encontra muitos caracoes nesta primavera. Os males terrestres são muitas vezes quasi insupportaveis. Os papeis estão na mesa. Os funis estão ao pé dos barris. O imperador mandou pôr pharoes.
19.
The poignards[131] are ground[132]. These fishing rods[133] are good for nothing[134]. The goldsmith brought the rings[135]. The painter[136] has many brushes. Three consuls governed[137] France in 1803. The barrels[138] are full[139]. The officers[140] were very much dissatisfied[141]. There are[142] different chalks[143]. I like[144] pies[145].—They will discover[146] your tricks[147].
20.
- Substantives ending in m, change their plural into ns, as:
- bem, the treasure, bens
- viagem, the journey, viagens.
- Those ending in r, s and z, add es to the singular, as:
- a colher, the spoon, as colheres
- ar, the air, ares
- deos, a God, deoses
- perdiz, the partridge, perdizes;
- except:
- ourives, the goldsmith, ourives
- caliz, the chalice, calices
- alferes, the ensign, alferes.