The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-09-10

To do the subject that justice its grammat-
ical Importance demands, would require
separate article for almost every word in the
above list; but as our object is, simply, to
point out few blunders in such manner as
will induce teachers to think for themselves,
we will state our objections to the above ar
rangement as briefly as possible, and as fol-
lows:-
/. Fuiurity is entirely over looked. This
an error; for the representation of future
time is as essential to language as the repre-
sentation OF present or past time is, which
may beproved in this manner The minG
perceives present action, remembers past
action, and anticipates future action. But
in each case the mind is said to think; hence
for full expression OF thought, it becomes
necessary to represent future time, as
Present--"Ths vessel sinks" tdoes sink.
Past--"The vessel sunk" did sink.
| Futue-"1hs vessel will sink" Now
since each of the above suxilariss makes its
declaration in the light Of simple actuslity,
it is reasonable to conclude that will" in
this case at least, is the legitimate future Of
"does." Should any one be disposed to plead,
form as an objection to this classification we
will refer them to pet arrangement--am,
was, been-ior satisfaction
2. 1t is inconsistent with the signifcation
Of the words, or many Of them thus classi.
fed. For example, ~
1--WE shall visit the SICK"
awe should visit the sick" Both OF these
sentences are future; for, wIthou ut an adjunct
representing present time, neither can be
made to declare present act. But when
such adjuncts are used, they cancel ell fu-
ture time by reducing it to its beginning
point or period, which iseqaivalent to an ex.
preston Of present time; as,
"I shall gol now"-to day'-asis week'
III should COS -forthwih," DC.
Again, eshaH'' declares q purpose, but
SHOULD" declares duty, hence. should" il
not the past Of "shail" as grammarians af
firm.
3. .Aaxilaries receive 50 many different
shades Of meaning from the force Of circum
), stances, the mechanical structure OF the lan-
guage, and rhetoric, that the best classified
.ion. that can BE- made, Is useless il not inju.
rious to the young STUDENT. for. to acquire
practical knowledge Of this class OF words
he must study each separately. We vii
give a few examples by way Of illustra tioI
L. "Tbe rain may descend in torrents" -
may declares possibility 14fe@
l 2.4aJarnes may depart ia apsscss s--4''may
g grants permission.
III 8. Thomas may bring us some water,,--.
may gives P5ffte command to an inferior
or makes "pretty request Of an equal. 9
!, f. "May the Lord prot ect bis people"--
Q p'may'' makes o sapplit Divinity n n
hI 5. Il am writing '--"am" declares actu
: ahty.
II 6, "Ain 10 suffer for anothar,s hults'-
D ''amv demo tes destiny. B+s I
{ ~ z. II am'--.'an'' denotes simply exist
hence. f4s% .a47sA heaaE
We should lore our enemies 'shoald' I
a declares adatys = ss3 y Js,.& a-s
. . .'Ilo should sleeps should denote
! proprieiy. ,sl rs M, "A sIS "A
lsstID "IGit sliould rain, ! can hot come
. s'should" densfss uslce rtainty: &
iF IL. Il will improve the time''---"w will" d.
z cIates pur rpose. x .EsM WV
sb 10 William will see his frisndD--"will
r declares actuality. ss&E Mt qs@ sgysss "
-tsl ID Samuel WILL 20 In spite OF all oppe
~ ttsn;liu aaeIavas A a ~