go had he understood the object of the mission," the word not be omitted after the word have.

gone should

29. The Omission of Subjects.-Verbs connected by a conjunction must be in the same mode or have separate nominatives expressed. Hence, the following is incorrect:

"Many persons can command their passions, but do not."

30. The Use of but a Single Word as the Object of a Transitive Verb and a Preposition, or of Two Prepositions.—In such constructions the object should be placed after the verb, and a pronoun representing it should be placed after the preposition; or, if two prepositions are used, the object should follow the first, and a pronoun representing it the second.

Thus, “ He built and moved into the house," should be “He built the house and moved into it."

Thus also, "Music has a great charm for, and great influence over, the young," should be "Music has a great charm for the young, and great influence over them."

31. The Omission of the Article.-The article should be used before each of several nouns in the same construction if separate objects are meant. Thus,—

"A cloak, hat, and shawl," should be "A cloak, a hat, and a shawl."

32. The Use of the Objective for the Possessive in Limiting a Participle.-The possessive form should always be used when placed before a participle which it limits. Thus, instead of "We have no objections to him listening," we should say, "We have no objections to his listening."

33. The Use of EACH OTHER for ONE ANOTHER.-Each other applies to two; one another, to more than two.

EXERCISE.

Correct the following where wrong and give the reason for the

correction:

1. The media through which light passes is the air.

2. Each of the sexes should keep within its proper bounds

and content themselves to excel within their respective districts.

3. Neither the carriage nor the livery of the servant who preceded it were familiar to him.

4. Make haste lest the train leaves.

5. It always was my opinion that we would succeed finally. 6. After we ate our dinner we took a stroll along the brook. 7. Do you think the train will be gone when we reach the station?

8. To an active mind it may be easier to bear along all the qualifications of an idea, and at once rightly form it, than to first imperfectly conceive such idea.

9. I intended to have come this morning.

10. We might often defeat the purposes of the dishonest if we only knew what their intentions were.

11. Let us try to fully comprehend the idea.

12. It was observed by Newton that the diamond possessed a very high refractive power compared with its density.

13. He always appeared to me to be heedless.

14. We had hoped to have seen more of you.

15. I will come early, but I fear they will go before I get there.

16. The proper mark in which to enclose the words is the parenthesis.

17. If you are at the concert, I will talk the matter over with you.

18. Neither law nor opinion superadd artificial obstacles to the natural ones.

19. When the train was gone your friend drove back to his home.

20. No one should incur censure for being tender of their own reputation.

21. This is a remarkable phenomena.

22. If I am living at that time, I will help you.

23. The society held their meetings on Friday evening.

24. There was more than one of us.

25. Were you expected to have done this work at a particular time?

26. The lecture began before we reached the hall.

27. Hence he conjectured that the diamond was combustible 28. Every thought which passes through the mind.

29. They made an effort to wholly obliterate the bad impres sion that had been made.

30. Others cannot distinguish between colors which are strongly opposed to one another.

31. The effluvia arising from the body was extremely disagreeable.

32. Each of the vowels represent several sounds.

33. Neither the older or the younger brother had been noted for their industry.

34. If I am at home, I will write to you.

35. German children get further in a twelvemonth.

36. When he finished his address he came down from the platform to meet his friends.

37. Instead of each pupil writing the same word, etc.

38. To have prevented their depreciation, the proper course, it is affirmed, would have been to have made a valuation of all the confiscated property.

39. Failure was the result of an empty treasury and insufficient army.

40. Many of the ancients believed that the sun revolved around the earth.

EXERCISE.

Correct as in preceding exercises:

1. I am only tolerable well.

2. The house where Pope lived was called Twickenham.

3. If it were me I would answer promptly.

4. One of the most trying things which I have had to meet

is the suspicion of the people.

5. The act of the servant is not binding without it is ap

proved by the employer.

6. How very badly he must feel!

7. Let the ball lay just as it is.

8. The past and present we know, but who can guess the future?

9. This opinion is more universal than that.

10. We should always behave suitable to the occasion. 11. This is the station where we leave the train.

12. He did not prove to be a boy who I could recommend. 13. Here we have the same problem to solve which met us at the outstart.

14. In consequence of me neglecting to fasten the gate, the

horse ran away.

15. We inquire what states and operations of the mind so far resemble each other as to admit of being classed together.

16. A setting hen was taken from her nest and made to set on a perch.

17. Our friend the merchant, and who is regarded as one of our most prominent citizens, was much pleased.

18. I like this the best; it is the prettier of the two.

19. His remarks were partly wise and partly otherwise. 20. The fifth and sixth sentences are incorrect.

21. They gave me orders a second time to go, which was not necessary.

22. Both the horse and rider which hurried past seemed much excited.

23. The principal was not pleased with the prospect of his assistant resigning.

24. Sing the first and second stanzas.

25. Seated on an upright tombstone, close to him, was a strange unearthly figure, whom, Gabriel felt at once, was no being of this world.

26. A man sold a house, store, and farm.

27. There is no more honorable life than the farmer.

28. He looks fierce at us.

29. Let the pitcher set on the bench.

30. All the officers saluted the captain, which he returned.

31. This is the first boy whom I met.

32. The place where we found the knife is just beyond the orchard.

33. We have at last learned who we have to blame for our misfortune.

34. All who think so will likely encourage us.

35. There is nothing as good for a sprain as cold water.

36. How sweetly the moonlight sleeps!

37. The stream has raised more than three feet this morning. 38. We have had rain every day since the first of June, which is something remarkable.

39. It was not him alone that is to blame.

40. Can I go to the city this morning?

EXERCISE.

Correct as in preceding exercise :

1. This is the place I saw it.

2. The book's leaves are badly soiled and torn.

3. These questions are not as comprehensive as those you gave me yesterday.

4. Our friend can reach the city to-night, but does not wish to do so.

5. Not the use, but abuse, of worldly things is sinful.

6. We listened for some time to the band's music, for it was pleasing.

7. I can think of nothing as mean and despicable as his actions have been.

8. You can go now, but return before dark.

9. Such will always be the consequence of a youth associating with those who are not upright.

10. The wind roaring woke us from a sound sleep.

11. This great merchant and philanthropist have done much for the poor of their town.

12. Some of us pursue the course our predecessors have.

13. The best thing which the child can do is always excellent.

14. Here are some of the fish I caught to-day.

15. Neither the sailors nor the commander seemed to be frightened.

16. The suggestion don't seem to meet with much favor.

17. Neither the poor nor rich are wholly happy.

18. There is nothing to prevent you going at once.

19. The city's inhabitants began to seek shelter on the storm's approach.