Introductory lessons in English grammar; for use in Lower grammar classes

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ... less and least joined to them to denote degrees of comparison. Some words that are used as adjectives are also used as adverbs, the comparison being the same Adjectives. Adverbs. He owns a fast horse. His horse travels fast. I shall go on a faster train. Light moves faster than sound. The longest road ends at last. He spoke longest. A few adverbs are compared irregularly. Many adverbs do not admit of comparison; most of those that do are adverbs of manner. Exercise 69.--Point out the adjectives and the adverbs, and tell what word each modifies: 1. There was once a serious little boy, Who never smiled and who rarely spoke; Arithmetic was his only joy, And he could not be made to take a joke. 2. Stitch and stitch, my little maid, Dainty apron, comely gown; Neatly let each hem be laid, Firmly fold the edges down. Finely fashion every fold, Deftly stitch the pocket in; Weave the loop the hook to hold, Leave no place for envious pin. 3. Dame Bedbreast, in her modest gown,-Sits brooding there in sober brown. Beneath her patient, throbbing breast Four lovely eggs are warmly pressed. Was ever bird so highly blest As now am I? Exercise 70.--Analyze the foliowing sentences by means of diagrams, and parse the adjectives and adverbs: 1. A beautiful girl quickly opened the door. Beautiful is an adjective; it modifies the noun girl; it is compared, positive beautiful, comparative more beautiful, superlative most beautiful; it is in the positive degree. Quickly is an adverb; it modifies the verb opened; it is compared, positive quickly, comparative more quickly, superlative most quickly; it is in the positive degree. 2. The poor old beggar gladly accepted the dinner. 3. The weary father gently kissed his sick child. 4. Raphael painted some very wonderful pictures. 5. The...