Person

Forms

Tense

first, second, third (p. 214)

present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect (pp. 230 and 232); the progressive tenses (p. 231)

Voice active, passive (p. 188)

Give sentences containing examples of the above classes and forms of verbs.

Select the correct verb for each of the following sentences and give reasons for your choice:

1. Neither Ruth nor Grace (sing, sings).

2. Either the boy or the girl (go, goes) today.

3. The captain, together with the sailors, (was, were) lost.
4. A pair of shoes (is, are) furnished each workman.
5. Four pairs of shoes (is, are) furnished each workman.
6. The work, in addition to the worry, (make, makes) him
weak.

7. Neither James nor John (is, are) to blame.

8. Both Jane and Anna (play, plays) the piano.

9. Either Ned or his sister (row, rows) across the river every day.

10. Neither Ben nor Fred (sing, sings).

11. A fleet of fishing boats (is, are) sailing down the river.

LESSON 117 PICTURE STUDY

Tell what you see in the first scene of the picture. Tell how baseball is played and point out the positions of the players.

Tell what you see in the second scene.

When the batter hit the ball what do you think the outfielders did? What did the dog do?

What do you think the batter did while the outfielders were trying to get the ball?

Do you think such a score should be counted?

What do you think the boys are arguing about in scene 3? With whom are they arguing?

Write a title for each of the three scenes and arrange these titles in the form of an outline under the subject, "An Exciting Moment for the Umpire."

Tell the complete story told by the picture, following the outline you made.

Time yourself as you read silently the following story. Tell the story; then read it again silently, timing yourself as before. Retell the story, trying to tell it more accurately than you did the first time. Avoid the "and" habit.

JUDAS MACCABEUS

Judas Maccabeus is one of the noblest characters in Jewish history. At the time in which he lived, the Jews were subject to Syria. For some time they were free from persecution, but when Antiochus IV came to the throne of Syria, he determined to make the Jews give up their faith and worship the gods of the Greeks and Romans.

In the town of Modin, near the Mediterranean Sea, lived an aged priest with his five sons. This man was promised riches

and a high position if he would give up his faith. The brave old man steadfastly refused these offers, declaring that he and his sons would live and die in the religion of their fathers.

The old priest and his sons, with their families, then took refuge in the caves of the mountains, and many faithful Jews joined them there. When opportunity offered, they dashed down the mountains and overthrew the idols of the heathen.

When the old priest died, Judas Maccabeus, the third son, took command. Under his leadership the small company of poorly armed men gained victories over great armies. It is for his last battle, however, that the name of Judas Maccabeus will ever be remembered among the greatest of earth's heroes.

With eight hundred men he met an army of more than twenty thousand. When told of the advancing host and urged to retreat, he said, "If our time be come, let us die manfully for our brethren and let us not stain our honor." Sustained by these brave words, the little company fought manfully and died gloriously.

-Selected.

LESSON 119 - CLASS COMPOSITION

Be prepared to take part with others in the class in telling the story of Lesson 118 in such a way as to make a class composition. Dictate your sentences one by one to your teacher so that she may write them on the board.

LESSON 120 - MAKING COMPOUND AND COMPLEX

SENTENCES

From the following sentences make compound and complex sentences:

1. Judas Maccabeus was a brave leader.

2. At this time the Jews were subject to Syria.

3. Antiochus IV became king.

4. He tried to make the Jews give up their faith.

5. An aged priest lived in the town of Modin.
6. Modin was near the Mediterranean Sea.

7. The priest had five sons.

8. He was asked to give up his faith.

9. He was promised riches.

10. He would not give up his faith.

11. With his sons he took refuge in a cave in the mountains. 12. Many faithful Jews joined them.

13. They rushed down the mountain.

14. They destroyed the heathen idols.

15. Judas Maccabeus was a son of the priest.

16. The old priest died.

17. Judas Maccabeus took command.

18. Judas Maccabeus is considered one of the world's greatest heroes.

19. With eight hundred men he fought an army of more than twenty thousand.

LESSON 121 - LEARN AND TEACH

1. Learn: Teach.

The verbs learn and teach are often confused by persons who do not use correct English. The verb learn means to gain knowledge. The verb teach means to give instruction. The principal parts of learn are learn, learned, learned. The principal parts of teach are teach, taught, taught.

Repeat the following sentences to yourself several times and be prepared to take part in the rapid repetition of them in class, each member giving a sentence:

1. I learn my lesson now.

2. I learned my lesson yesterday.

3. I have learned my lesson every day.

4. I teach my little sister now.

5. I taught her yesterday.
6. I have taught her every day.