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GRAMMAR.-LESSON 8.

3. The Demonstrative adjective pronoun, is that which points out precisely, the object to which it refers. Of this kind there are only four; viz: this and that, with their plurals, these and those, and former and latter. The two last have case attached to them, as: This man, that man, these boys, those boys, former case, latter case, &c.

4. The Indefinite adjective pronoun, is that which refers to its subject in an indefinite manner. There are six of them, viz: some, one, any, other, all, such; as: some men, one boy, any pen, other pens, all pens, such pens. One and other have both case and number attached to them.

OBS. Adjective pronouns refer to nouns the same as adjectives, but when used without a noun, they are mere pronouns and must be parsed as such.

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Ma. Come', Mary', put by you work`; it is quite tɔo dark for you to do it well.

Mary. But', Ma', I ought to finish it'; for after tea you said you would play the geographical game with us; so I must `work now.

Ma. Have you not had time through the day to do it??
Mary. No; indeed, Ma', because',-I-I-

Ma. Why do you blush so', my child', and hesitate to speak!?
Mary. Because', Ma', I got up so late this morning'.
Ma. That certainly is a sufficient reason for blushing'.

Mary. I was going to say', Ma', that I was up so late', that I have been in a hurry all day`.

Ma. And do you like to be in a hurry??

Mary. No, Ma', indeed I do not'; for in working with the needle', it makes me prick my fingers'; in writing, it makes me blot my paper', and in reading', it makes me blunder`.

Ma. And all these are the effects of hurry. Well', then', my child', avoid hurry';—you know how'.

Mary. Yes, Ma, by rising in season', and doing things when they should be done'.

Ma. You see it is possible', then', to remedy some of the evils arising from our own faults. I presume you remember old nurse's favourite saying on this subject'.

Mary. I am sure I do, Ma. "Who ever loses an hour in the morning, may look for it all day and not find it.”

DIVISION OF COMPOUND TERMS.-LESSON 11.

RULE 1. When the divisor is less than 13, then,

1. Place the given terms as in division of whole numbers, and draw a line below the dividend.

2. Divide the highest name or term by the divisor, and place the result below the line.

3. Multiply the remainder by as many of the next lower term as equals one in the term last divided, and to the product add the next lower term; then divide the amount, and so on through all the terms.

(1) Divide £16 8

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RULE 9. Every adjective Pronoun refers to some noun or pronoun expressed or implied, as: Mary teaches my child. Mary is a noun proper, third person, singular number, feminine gender, and the subject of the verb teaches; teaches is a transitive verb, third person, singular number, and therefore agrees with its subject, rule 1. My is an adjective pronoun,

and refers to the noun child in possession, rute 9.

Child is a

noun common, third person, singular number, either male or female, and the object of the verb teaches, rule 3.

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John loves his books. Mary respects her parents. has other friends. Your friends are his friends. Some boys

write daily.

OBS. When the noun is understood, the adjective pronoun, mine and yours are often used, as: Your son works with mine, or your son works with my son. Joseph rode your horse and led mine. This is your friend, that is mine. He wishes well to you and yours. Our books are old, hers are new. All have their faults. Many have few friends.

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READING.-LESSON 14.

Value of Time and a Just Decision.

Jane. The sayings of old nurse, were generally true'; and I am sure I have had reason to say this is true'.

Ma. This is true,' indeed', my child: the hour gone' can never be recalled; and if lost', 'ean never be found. Hence we should be careful to improve all our hours, as they pass, to some useful purposes'.

Jane. You have often told us', Ma', that time is the most valuable treasure in our possession, and I begin to find it so`.

Ma. Every day's experience', my child', will contribute to establish the fact'; for the proper use of the present hour secures pleasing reflections for the future hour`; and while it adds to our stock of wisdom', it also adds to our amount of happiness`. Mary. How delightfully we passed the twilight of yesterday! Ma. Ah!' sauce box', so you remind me of my half promise'. Jane. Make it a whole promise', Ma', and then fulfil it`. Ma. I will, my child', but I must first inform Mary', that she can not have a part in the geographical game', until she has finished her work.

Jand. Let us wait for her', Ma', if you please'.

Ma. No', my child', we cannot wait for her`; she ought to suffer some for her neglect this morning'; nor is it just to make others suffer for her faults'.

Mary. Thank you sister'; Mamma says right. I have done wrong and ought to suffer, for it will make me remember it. Ma. That is wisely said, Mary; it shows you mean to profit by good advice'; and that experience shall teach you'.

DIVISION OF COMPOUND TERMS. LESSON 15.

RULE 2. When the divisor is more than 12, but equal to the product of two numbers;

Divide the given sum, first by one of the numbers and that quotient by the other. The last quotient will be the answer. 0. 0 by 36.

1. Divide yds 45

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(2.) £85 - 14 - 6 - 3÷48= (3.) hh 324 - 32 - 3-1÷72= | (4.) m 364-3-22÷108 (5.) yds 121 - 10 - 3 - 5 - 18 56÷96 (6.) cwt 443-3-24 - 12÷144 (7.) $5766 75-7÷132= (8.) da 174 - 12 - 35 - 52÷121=

GRAMMAR.-LESSON 16.

Exercises in Parsing.

RULE 10. A pronoun in the possessive case, is governed, the same as a noun, by the thing possessed, whether expressed or implied, as: one's friends seldom interfere.

One's is an adjective pronoun, in the possessive case, and is governed by the noun friends, rule 10. Friends is a noun common, third person, plural number, male or female or both, and the subject of the verb interfere. Seldom is an adverb of time, and refers to the verb interfere in modification. Interfere is an intransitive verb, third person, plural number, and agrees with its subject, friends, rule 1.

One loves one's self. My son works with yours. The old birds feed their young ones. Every one gets a task. Mary's mother and her little ones went abroad. Another's boy brought One should know one's own mind.

Some were

the news. active, others were idle. One's hand. One's heart. OBS. The adjective, the adjective pronoun, and the article, may refer to a pronoun, as well as to a noun: as: the wise are active; the foolish, idle; the former improve; the latter do not. The good ones are laid aside; the bad ones are cast off.

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READING.-LESSON 18.

Butler, Sugar, Tea, &c.

Ma. I am pleased', my girls', to find you asking for knowledge; what question did you ask me last night?

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