Introductory language work; a simple, varied, and pleasing, but methodical series of exercises in English to precede the study of technical grammar . ^^yz^Jy. EXERCISE. 1. The daisys petals fold at night. 2. The lilys cup shows beautiful tints. 3. The pansys face peeps up. 4. The turkeys voice doesnt charm the ear. 5. Arent that monkeys fingers in mischief ? 6. The wolfs howl is ringing on the mountain. What to See.—The apostrophe () and s are joined todaisy to show that the daisy has, or possesses, petals. The apostrophe and s are joined to lily to show that thelily has, or possesses, the cup
Introductory language work; a simple, varied, and pleasing, but methodical series of exercises in English to precede the study of technical grammar . ^^yz^Jy. EXERCISE. 1. The daisys petals fold at night. 2. The lilys cup shows beautiful tints. 3. The pansys face peeps up. 4. The turkeys voice doesnt charm the ear. 5. Arent that monkeys fingers in mischief ? 6. The wolfs howl is ringing on the mountain. What to See.—The apostrophe () and s are joined todaisy to show that the daisy has, or possesses, petals. The apostrophe and s are joined to lily to show that thelily has, or possesses, the cup. Tell what the apostrophe and s show in each of the othersentences. Notice that these names showing possession are all help-ing words joined to another name. In the first sentence petals is the chief name. We say the petals fold, not the daisy. Daisys tells whose petals fold, and so helps the subject NAMES CHANGED TO SHOW POSSESSION ]yj Lilys tells whose cup. Find what each of the other words showing possessiondoes in the sentence. Each of these names ending in s means but one. Notice that each simply adds s, and that y is not changedto ie, nor/to v
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