EXERCISE.

State the office of each word in the following sentences, and tell what

part of speech it is:—

1. A rolling stone gathers no moss.

2. I live for those who love me.

3. The man walked across the bridge.

4. The cherries on this tree are ripe.

5. I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers.

6. This boy lost his kite in a tree.

7. The village master taught his little school.

8. Slowly and sadly we laid him down.

9. Crash! a terrific cry broke from three hundred hearts.

10. I never was on the dull, tame shore,

But I loved the great sea more and more.

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=LESSON XII.=

The part of speech or grammatical value of words is always determined by

their use or function in the sentence.

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