EXAMPLES

Je suis content de mon sort. I am satisfied with my lot.

J'en suis content, j'en suis fier. I am satisfied with it, I am proud

of it.

Je suis allé au théâtre; j'y ai vu I went to the theatre; I saw

Talma. Y êtes-vous allé? Talma there. Did you go

(there)?

J'ai des pommes.--Donne-m'en.--Je I have some apples.--Give me

vous en donne.--Donnes-en some.--I give you some.-- Give

en à ma soeur aussi.--Ne lui en some to my sister, too.--Don't

donne pas. Etc. give her any. Etc.

Je vous y envoie.--Envoyez I send you there.--Send me

m'y.--Envoies-y Jean.--Ne m'y there.--Send John there.--Don't

envoie pas. Etc. send me there. Etc.

A. 1. There is good wine at Choisy, I am going there to get some.

2. There is some missing, and I can't guess the reason for it. 3.

My friend is going to give a ball[1] and I am invited to it. 4.

If you have any, give me a little.[2] 5. Give John some. Don't give

him too much.[3] 6. If I had any horses, I would make a present

of them to the army. 7. I didn't do anything of the sort.[4] 8.

I had fifty francs and I kept five. 9. They [5] didn't like my

tragedy, and I am very much displeased about it. 10. If you complain

about it, they will go away. 11. I went to the University of X to

get my doctor's degree. 12. I got it.[6] 13. You have such a fine

chance, you ought to take advantage of it. 14. We can't receive

you; I am very sorry about it. 15. They tell a funny story about

him.[7] 16. Vernet was very famous, but the cavalryman didn't

realize[8] it. 17. He didn't disclose[9] himself to the artist.

18. How much was he willing to put into it? 19. Give me some, I

beg of you (to do so).[10] 20. Think of it![11] His life is at

stake![12] 21. I can't make head nor tail of it.[13] 22. This

wine is diminishing, although it is[14] in a sealed jug.

[Footnotes 1: bal (_m._). 2: un peu. 3: trop. 4: je n'en ai rien

fait. 5: On. 6: Y être reçu. 7: _not_ en _here_. _Why?_ 8: se

rendre compte de. 9: s'ouvrir (à). 10: en. 11: penser (à).

12: il y va de. 13: je n'y entends rien. 14: _subjunctive.

Why?_]

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