. Studies in English; work and play with language . ing Sentences Combine each of the following groups of sentences intoone sentence. This should be first an oral exercise in class,then each pupil should do it in writing. Which do youlike the better, the separate sentences or the combined ? 1. The wind tosses the kites on high. The windblows the birds about the sky. 2. The boy lay down on some hay. He went tosleep. He did not wake till sunrise. 3. Sam was climbing up into the cherry tree. Hefell clown into a berry-bush. He scratched his tore his clothes. 4. The rabbit lay down in the t
. Studies in English; work and play with language . ing Sentences Combine each of the following groups of sentences intoone sentence. This should be first an oral exercise in class,then each pupil should do it in writing. Which do youlike the better, the separate sentences or the combined ? 1. The wind tosses the kites on high. The windblows the birds about the sky. 2. The boy lay down on some hay. He went tosleep. He did not wake till sunrise. 3. Sam was climbing up into the cherry tree. Hefell clown into a berry-bush. He scratched his tore his clothes. 4. The rabbit lay down in the tall grass. Therabbit was soon asleep. The tortoise kept onrunning. 5. The old people sit at home. The old peopletalk. They sing. They do not play at anything. 6. We crossed the creek by means of a boat. Weascended the high grounds on the shore. We madeour way to the top of the hill. A RIDDLE Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the kings horses, And all the kings menCannot put Humpty together again. 46 STUDIES IN ENGLISH. STUDY 38 Oral and Written Composition A TKIP TO THE PAKK 1. What is the favorite place for city children tohave their little outings? Why? When countrychildren visit their city cousins where do they mostenjoy going? Why? 2. At what time of the year are children mosteager to visit the park? What season is repre-sented by this picture? What month would it bewhere you live? Prepare to give reasons for youranswers. WORK AND PLAY WITH LANGUAGE 47 3. What is the center of interest in the picture?How many different kinds of birds do you seelWhat is the large white bird close to the little girl?Why has it gone so close to her? Why doesnt shefeed it? What do you think two of the otherchildren are doing? Write a story about the most interesting time youhave had at a park, or at a fair, or at a circus. Write your story as rapidly as you can, thenrewrite it carefully correcting mistakes in spelling,use of capital letters, and punctuation. STUDY
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