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"A work on english grammar and composition"

Near the surface are found the implements of bronze.
9. Through the narrow bazaar pressed the demure donkeys.
10. In those days came John the Baptist.
11. On the 17th of June, 1775, was fought the battle of Bunker Hill.
12. Three times were the Romans driven back.
+Direction+.--_Transpose these sentences by moving the phrase and the
verb_:--
1. The disciples came at the same time.
2. The dreamy murmur of insects was heard over our heads.
3. An ancient and stately hall stood near the village.
4. His trusty sword lay by his side.
5. Pepin eventually succeeded to Charles Martel.
6. The house stands somewhat back from the street.
7. Our sphere turns on its axis.
8. The bridle is red with the sign of despair.
9. I have served in twenty campaigns.
10. Touch proper lies in the finger-tips and in the lips.
+Direction+.--_Write ten sentences in the usual order, using these
prepositions to introduce phrases, and then transpose the sentences, and
compare the two orders_:--
Beyond, upon, toward, of, by, into, between, in, at, to.
+Direction+.--_Write six sentences in the transposed order, beginning them
with these words_:--
There (independent), nor, neither.
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LESSON 55.
ARRANGEMENT--INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES.


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