[130] “Foundations,” p. 136.
EXERCISE LXXIX.
Correct the errors of position in the following sentences:—
1. Metal reflectors are only used now for cheap
search-lights. 2. I will only mention some of
the best. 3. I only had time to read “King
Lear.” 4. He only spoke to me, not to you.
5. Coons are only killed with the help of dogs.
The coon only comes out in
the night-time.
6. Lost, a Scotch terrier, by a gentleman, with
his ears cut close. 7. Canteens were issued to
the soldiers with short necks. 8. We all went
to the sea-shore for a little fresh air from the city.
9. At one time Franklin was seen bringing some
paper to his
printing-office from the place where
he had purchased it in a
wheelbarrow.
10. He went to Germany to patronize the people
in the little German
villages from which he came
with his great wealth.
11. The three young men set out and finally arrived
at the college dressed
in girls’ clothes.
12. The maskers were nearly dressed alike. 13.
Erected to the memory of John Smith accidentally shot
as a mark of
affection by his brother.
14. Lost, an umbrella by a gentleman with an
ivory head. 15. A piano for sale by a lady about
to cross the channel in an oak case
with carved legs.
16. He blew out his brains after bidding his
wife good-bye with a gun. 17. The Moor, seizing
a bolster, full of rage and jealousy, smothered
Desdemona.
18. Wanted, a handsome Shetland pony suitable
for a child with a long mane
and tail.
19. Wolsey left many buildings which he had begun
at his death in an
unfinished state.
20. My cousin caught a crab and took it home
in a pail of water which we
had for our tea.
21. I scarcely ever remember to have had a rougher
walk.
ADVERBS between TO and THE INFINITIVE.—“A careful writer will do well to avoid the construction which places the adverb between to and the infinitive. It is true that the construction is a common one; but it is also true that those who are most addicted to the practice are not those who count most as authorities on questions of good usage."[131]
[131] “Foundations,” p. 140.
EXERCISE LXXX.
Improve the arrangement in the following sentences—
1. Hermes caused the milk pitcher of the old
couple to never be empty. 2. His political enemies
tried to in this way impeach the courage of the
President.
3. He promises to earnestly try to do better.
4. To really know the man we must read his books.
5. Another project is to in some way modify the
power of the House of
Lords.
6. She dwelt upon what was comforting, though
conscious that there was
little to veritably console.
7. He proposed to either largely decrease the
appropriation or to wholly
do away with it.