Adverb.

Why is it in the singular? Why in the

plural number?

Why in the first person, &c. ?

Why is it in the infinitive mood?
Why in the subjunctive, &c. ?
Why in this particular tense?

What relation has it to another verb, in
point of time?

Why do participles sometimes govern the objective case?

Why is the verb omitted? Why repeated?

What is its proper situation?

Why is the double negative used?
Why rejected?

Preposition. What case does it govern?

Which is the word governed?

Why this preposition?

Why omitted? Why repeated?

Conjunction. What moods, tenses, or cases, does it And why? What mood

connect?

does it require? Why omitted? Why repeated?

Interjection. Why does the nominative case follow it? Why the objective? Why omitted? Why repeated?

SECT. II.

Specimen of Syntactical Pärsing.

"Vice degrades us."

Vice is a common substantive, of the neuter gender, the third person, in the singular number, and the nominative case. Degrades is a regular verb active, indicative mood, present tense, third person singular, agreeing with its nominative "vice," accord

ing to RULE I. which says; (here repeat the rule.) Us is a personal pronoun, first person plural, in the objective case, and governed by the active verb " degrades," agreeably to RULE XI. which says, &c.

"He who lives virtuously prepares for all events."

He is a personal pronoun, of the third person, singular number, and masculine gender. Who is a relative pronoun, which has for its antecedent "he," with which it agrees in gender and number, according to RULE V. which says, &c. Lives a regular verb neuter, indicative mood, present tense, third person singular, agreeing with its nominative, "who," according to Rule vi. which says, &c. Virtuously is an adverb of quality. Prepares a regular verb neuter, indicative mood, present tense, third person singular, agreeing with its nominative, "he." For is a preposition. All is an adjective pronoun, of the indefinite kind, the plural number, and belongs to its substantive, "events," with which it agrees, according to RULE VIII. which says, &c. Events is a common substantive of the neuter gender, the third person, in the plural number, and the objective case, governed by the preposition, "for," according to RULE XVII. which says, &c.

"If folly entice thee, reject its allurements."

If is a copulative conjunction. Folly is a common substantive of the neuter gender, the third person, in the singular number, and the nominative case. Entice is a regular verb active, subjunctive mood, present tense, third person singular, and is governed by the conjunction "if," according to RULE XIX. which says, &c. Thee is a personal pronoun, of the second person singular, in the objective case, governed by the active verb "entice," agreeably to RULE XI. which says, &c. Reject is a regular active verb,

imperative mood, second person singular, and agrees with its nominative case, "thou," implied. Its is a personal pronoun, third person, singular number, and of the neuter gender, to agree with its substantive "folly," according to RULE V. which says, &c. It is in the possessive case, governed by the noun "allurements," agreeably to RULE X. which says, &c. Allurements is a common substantive, of the neuter gender, the third person, in the plural number, and the objective case governed by the active verb, "reject," according to RULE XI. which says, &c.

SECT. III.

Exercises on the first, second, third and fourth Rules of Syntax.*

1. The contented mind spreads ease and cheer fulness around it.

The school of experience teaches many useful lessons.

In the path of life are many thorns, as well as flowers.

Thou shouldst do justice to all men, even to enemies.

2. Vanity and presumption ruin many a promising youth.

Food, clothing, and credit, are the rewards of industry.

He and William live together in great harmony.

3. No age, nor condition, is exempt from trouble. Wealth, or virtue, or any valuable acquisition, is not attainable by idle wishes.

* In parfing these exercises, the pupil fhould repeat the refpective rule of Syntax, and show that it applies to the fentence which he is parfing.

4. The British nation is great and generous. The company is assembled. It is composed of persons possessing very different sentiments.

A herd of cattle, peacefully grazing, affords a pleasing sight.

SECT. IV.

Exercises on the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth Rules of Syntax.

5. The man, who is faithfully attached to religion, may be relied on with confidence.

The vices which we should especially avoid, are those which most easily beset us.

6. They who are born in high stations, are not always happy.

Our parents and teachers are the persons whom we ought, in a particular manner, to respect.

If our friend is in trouble, we, whom he knows and loves, may console him.

7. Thou art the man who has improved his privileges, and who will reap the reward.

I am the person, who owns a fault committed, and who disdains to conceal it by falsehood.

8. That sort of pleasure weakens and debases the mind.

Even in these times, there are many persons, who, from disinterested motives, are solicitous to promote the happiness of others.

SECT. V.

Exercises on the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth Rules of Syntax.

9. The restless discontented person, is not a good friend, a good neighbour, or a good subject.

The young, the healthy, and the prosperous, should not presume on their advantages.

10. The scholar's diligence will secure the tutor's approbation.

The good parent's greatest joy, is to see his children wise and virtuous.

11. Wisdom and virtue ennoble us. Vice and folly debase us.

Whom can we so justly love, as them who have endeavoured to make us wise and happy?

12. When a person has nothing to do, he is almost always tempted to do wrong.

We need not urge Charles to do good: he loves to do it.

We dare not leave our studies without permission.

SECT. VI.

Exercises on the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth Rules of Syntax.

13. The business is, at last, completed; but long ago I intended to do it.

I expected to see the king, before he left Wind

sor.

The misfortune did happen: but we early hoped and endeavoured to prevent it.

To have been censured by so judicious a friend, would have greatly discouraged me.

14. Having early disgraced himself, he became mean and dispirited.

Knowing him to be my superior, I cheerfully sub

mitted.

15. We should always prepare for the worst, and hope for the best.