SUGGESTIONS AND QUESTIONS When is a noun or pronoun in the singular number? in the plural number? When is a verb said to be in the singular number? in the plural number? How is the plural of a noun regularly formed? What nouns take an additional syllabie for the plural? What kinds of nouns take the syllable es in the plural? How do nouns ending with o form the plural? nouns ending with y? nouns ending with, f, or fe? Write examples of nouns that have the same form in both numbers; that have two plural forms; that change the root vowel in the plural. How do compound nouns form the plural? letters, marks, and figures? Write examples of nouns used only in the plural; of nouns plural in form, but singular in meaning. How do foreign nouns form the plural? Write examples. How many kinds of nouns are there? Define each class. What is the infallible test of a class noun? How is a proper name written? How should a title be written? Write examples of proper names with titles. How many genders are there? Define each. What is meant by gender? When is a noun or a pronoun said to be in the first person? in the second person? in the third person? When is a verb in the first person? in the second person? in the third person? What is a personal pronoun? Write a list of all the simple personal pronouns. Which are old forms? Where are these old forms still used? What is an antecedent? In what must a personal pronoun agree with its antecedent? Name the compound personal pronouns. SUGGESTIONS AND QUESTIONS. What is a relative pronoun? What is the antecedent of a relative pronoun? In what points must a relative pronoun agree with its antecedent? what other name is sometimes given to the relative pronoun? why? Name the ordinary relative pronouns? How is each used? Which is called the double relative? How should what be treated in explaining its relation to the sentence? How are compound relatives formed? To what is each. equivalent? Write sentences containing compound relatives. In what cases is as to be treated as a relative pronoun? Write sentences in which it is so used. Name the inter- What is an interrogative pronoun? rogative pronouns. How is each used? termine the classification of who, which, or what, introducing a subordinate clause? What is an indefinite pronoun? Give examples. What is a descriptive adjective? Write examples. Write examples of descriptive adjectives used substantively. What determines the number of an adjective noun? How many degrees of quality may be expressed by an adjective? What are they called? How are they expressed? What is comparison by the aid of adverbs called? In what cases is adverbial comparison used? Write examples of regular comparison; of irregular comparison. When is the comparative degree to be used? the superlative? Write examples of relative and interrogative adjectives. What words are called articles? Which is called the definite article? the indefinite article? What is a demonstrative adjective? Name the demonstratives. How are they used? SUGGESTIONS AND QUESTIONS What is a distributive adjective? Name the distributives. Tell how each is used. What is a numeral adjective? How many kinds of numerals are there? Give examples of each kind. What is an indefinite adjective? Give examples. Which indefinite adjectives are compared? In what cases is such or many followed usually by a? What kinds of adjectives are called definitive adjectives? What are the definitive adjectives called when used substantively? What determines the number of an adjective pronoun? What is a proper adjective? How are proper adjectives written? Write examples of proper adjectives used substantively. Write examples of nouns used as adjectives. Write examples of participles used as adjectives. Write examples of participial adjectives used substantively. Write examples of adverbs used as adjectives. When is a verb said to be in the indicative mode? in the subjunctive mode? in the imperative mode? Write examples of each mode. What are tenses? How many are there? Name them. Write an example of each tense. Which are called primary tenses? What are the others called? Which tenses are expressed by simple verb forms? by verb phrases? The infinitive has what tense forms? The participle has what tense forms? How is each form made? What orthographic changes occur? GENERAL REVIEW EXERCISE THE LADY OF SHALOTT Part I On either side of the river lie That clothe the wold and meet the sky; Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Thro' the wave that runs forever Four gray walls and four gray towers And the silent isle embowers By the margin willow-veiled But who hath seen her wave her hand, Or is she known in all the land, The Lady of Shalott. |