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How may a question with negation be expressed in the indicative
and potential modes?
_Lesson_ 138.--Into what may the compound, or periphrastic, forms of the
verb be resolved? Illustrate fully. What is said of the participle in _have
written_, _had written_, etc.? Give and illustrate the several uses of the
six tenses.
_Lesson_ 140.--Show how the general Caution for the use of the verb is
frequently violated. When does a conditional or a concessive clause require
the verb to be in the indicative? Illustrate. When is the subjunctive used?
Illustrate the many uses of the subjunctive.
_Lesson_ 141.--Give and illustrate the general Caution relating to mode and
tense forms. Give and illustrate the Caution in regard to _will_ and
_would_, _shall_ and _should_.
_Lesson_ 142.--Give and illustrate the Cautions relating to the agreement
of verbs and pronouns. Illustrate the exceptions and the Remarks.
* * * * *
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS.
+Suggestions for the Study of the following Selections.+
+TO THE TEACHER+.--The pupil has now reached a point where he can afford to
drop the diagram--its mission for him is fulfilled. For him to continue its
use with these "Additional Examples," unless it be to outline the relations
of clauses or illustrate peculiar constructions, is needless; he will
merely be repeating that with which he is already familiar.


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