The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
4 Chapter On The Verb.

A Chapter In The VGTb'
The English verb in most Of its forms is
made up with the aid ofauxiliaries. of which
do, be, have and will are sometimes prinei-
pal verbs. must has no pest. while might,
could, should and would are named as the
past Of msy. can. shall and will respectively
In the use of the verb the more simple forms
and auxiliaries in the form of the present
tense should be preferred where the sense
viii allow, and the present tense of the verb
is often used instead of the future. Note
that shall and should are used with the first
person Instead of viii and would, and even
with the second and third by way of en-
phasis OF command. The subjunctive pres
ent is generally discarded, but the past is re-
iained, 50 that We need not say " II be,
bat it is still correct to say i'll were"
/. 1t is very gratifying that o1r system of
irrigation should have received such IN
qualified commentator. use "has reeeiy-
e" which is also the most simple form.l
2 It would appear that gang are set
tied here and are trying to do their work
when most persons are preparing for the
holidays. cit appears that gang are Tor
hayel settled here''l
3. We should be sure that we were right
before we should go ahead killing thous-
ands of American republicans. G. That We
are right before we 60. ahead" or before go
ing''
4. If ebaritably inclined people would
step forward and offer assistance they will
perform a duty that viii call down the
blessing Of Heaven. (Use should followed
By lr0uld, or omit ,pould and say step for
ward to.")
S. The Committee on rules has not lss)
ye. bad meeting. but it is expected that
they would get together either Friday or
Saturday G. That they will" or ''it was
expected that they would ,
In like manner correct the following:
l. Prof. Huxley rarely cares TO produce
more than four pages OF matter week, un-
less there be any special reason to the con-
trary.
.. Should he win big lawsuit now in
progress in New York he would then be
worth round million.
3. 1t was equivalent to- an insult to the
American flag that these sailors should have
been insulted.
4 We would do the same thing if we
would have been victorious.
5. Ifthe appointment made by the Board
be accepted all obligations will be amply
provided for.
The auxiliary verbs all belong to the Sax
on element of the language, which contri-
butes so much 10 its clearness and force
Careful practice ought to enable any good
thinker to produce a word-picture CORE.
spending with that be holds in his mind
yet many find it easier to say nothing in a
great many words than to speak briefly aud
TO the point Study the following exam,
Piles of the improper use and the want o.
auxiliaries:
]. As for turkey gobblers. have You evel
dreamed hat they could be the most undig
nifed and III natured creatures in the world
when red was about? Change the verb!
except the first to the present tense.l
>. In world where ''even Christ pleased
not himself we shall never think it oui
mission to live Chat We may please our
selves. ("Should-to please.')
3. It is the wish Of your correspondent
that the subject ofthis sketch shall live tC
see many such occurrences. (''May live" :"
l. If some play was pr duced where th'
villain was not either slaughtered or hauled
off the stage with hand cuffs on hi
wrists. {" Were produced is not eithel
slaughtered y
5. 1t is the opinion of the Institute tina
the rudiments Emusic be taught in all tn,
public schools of the county. (Read 'shoulC
be taught'')
Use your best lights on these sentences:
l. Swope says it is fearful road to para
disc, and thati he vas where (he was when
he first started he would stay there.
p Jerry would have little spare tim'
know be would have a new bottom put il
his water-trough.
5. know who be bet with, and coulC
give the gentlemans name if it was necessa
v.
4. 1t begins to look as if capitalists thinl
Baltimore is a good city in which to invest
5. It does seem as if there is too mucf
legislation for the common good of the peo
pie. Perhaps it would be better if Their
were less of the other kind
We recently took occasion to say tha
while the teacher teaches reading the pupi
learns 10 read Here we have the participl'
and the infiuitive both used as names fol
the same action. In like manner being anc
70 Be both represent the same state or condi
ton. Their use being much the same, ex
ample may be worth more than precep
when We come to choose between them
Nor do they always mean the same thing
fo- there may be difference even between
being sure to go and sure of going.
Examples for illustration
1. Burgess WelfIey should call meeting
of citizens that they may determine ifa eel
ebration of the day shall be agreed upon
Where IN order may be supplied the infini-
tive should be used. Read lin orderl "tc
determine whether")
3 Go about it right and yon will get IL
and be sure and paironize the display col
umns of the newspapers. e. But be sure ic
paironize
3. l have been urged into acting as their
mouth-piece tonight and give you talking
to- ('To act," or 'g;ving,'')
4. Gov. Brown signed a bill giving au-
thoriiy TO the commissioners Of taxing
certain property owners. (''Giving the
commissioners authority to tax
s. Morrison thinks Senator Palmer is toe
Old for the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency. e. Too old 10 he
Additional examples for correction:
l. Il was generally conceded (as) one Of
the pre;iiess and most attractive openings ol
the seascn.
. The movement should not cease IN be.
ing pushed with vigor until it is success.
3. One of the first thingsit will do is eleci
a successor TO Senator Wilson.
4. We still have few old fegies who
never knew anything but kick.
). Now children, remember be here shaTT
| al o'clock. for We are all to march for tie