I am to go; that is, either thou art or I am to go; the verb art, to the first noun or pronoun being understood.

Very well; now what is the second point concerning or and nor that you have to notice?

When either or or nor is used between two nouns or pronouns in the nominative case, the one being singular and the other plural, then the verb must be plural. And note also, the plural noun should be the word immediately preceding the verb: as, "Neither the captain nor his men were prepared for such a reception ”the verb was after captain being understood.

Now for the points chiefly to be remembered; let me hear your summary.

1.-Conjunction signifies conjoined with, and is a word used to unite several words or sentences together, so as to make one sentence.

2.-Conjunctions join together nouns in the same case. 3.-When a conjunction unites two or more nouns or pronouns together, the verb which follows must be of the plural number.

4. When the conjunctive word and joins two or more nouns or pronouns referring to the same individual, the verb must be of the singular number.

5. When the conjunctive word and unites two or more nouns or pronouns which are preceded by the word every or each, then the verb belonging to those nouns or pronouns must be in the singular number. 6.-Conjunctions unite verbs of the same mood and tense. 7.-Conjunctions save the use of many words, and prevent useless repetitions.

8.-Conjunctions are divided into conjoining and disjoining,

or, as they are sometimes called, copulative and dis junctive conjunctions.

9.-Copulative signifies to unite, conjoin, or link together. 10. A copulative conjunction connects the sentence fol

lowing, as an addition to the sentence preceding the conjunctive word. 11.--Disjunctive implies separation or incapability of union. 12.--While a disjunctive conjunction may be also said to

unite the latter part of the sentence as an addition to the first, yet its use is to show that the part following is in opposition to the part preceding the disjunctive word.

13. With respect to the conjunctive words or and nor, when either of them is used between nouns and pronouns of the singular number and nominative case, but differing in person, then the verb must agree in person with the noun nearest to it.

14.-Again, when either or or nor is used between two nouns

or pronouns in the nominative case, the one being of the singular number, and the other plural, the verb must be plural to agree with, and should also be placed next the plural noun or pronoun, as the case may be.

(3.-SENTENCES.)

How have

you

described a Sentence ?—(p. 33.)

What was your description of an Idea?

Take the word ship, and tell me what picture you have in your mind, when the word ship is mentioned ?—

Would that picture be formed in the mind if you

did not see the ship at the time you were speaking?—

You say, whenever you thought, heard, or read about a ship, the picture of a ship would come

in your mind; what would that picture or image in the mind be called ?—

Let me hear if you remember the things we might observe concerning the ship?

1st. The thing itself.

2nd. The name given to the thing, by which it is known; in this case it is called a ship.

3rd. The picture of the thing in the mind, which is called the idea; in this case it would be the idea of a ship.

Suppose you had said, The ship sailed, what picture would you have in your mind at the mention

of the word sailed?

The picture in my mind at the mention of the word sailed, would be that of a ship moving by the force of the wind on the water.

Very well; but let me see how many ideas you have introduced into your explanation of the term sailed, as forming part of the picture in your mind?

1. Ship. 2. Motion. 3. Force. 4. Wind. 5. Water. You have named the terms, but what ideas are called up in your mind under each term?

Ship calls up the idea of a large vessel with masts and sails.

Motion conveys the idea of progression or change of place. Force conveys the idea of power in exercise.

Wind calls up the idea of air in motion.

Water calls up the idea of that division of the earth as opposed to land.

The ideas you have named may be called the direct or leading ideas, because they are easily distinguished by the terms; but you have omitted. to say where your ship is, and to make your ship sail.

The place of the ship is shown by the word on in connection with water.

What idea is called up by the term on?

On implies supporting; the ship, therefore, is supported or held up by the water, the water being underneath the ship.

Well, now make your ship sail.

The moving or sailing of the ship is shown by the word by, in connection with the term force.

What idea is conveyed by the term by, in connection with the term force?

By implies or marks cause; hence the cause of the ship moving is the force of the wind blowing or pressing against the ship.

And when the wind blows upon or presses against the ship, is there not another idea involved? Yes, the action of the wind upon the ship involves the idea of the application of power.

And we may further observe that the application of power is the very keystone of all, for if you had all the power of learning in the world, unless you applied or used the power, it would not avail you aught; but to proceed.

You have hitherto spoken of sentences in their relation to, or formation from verbs and other parts of speech; but are not sentences sometimes called by another name ?—

Sentences are frequently called propositions and the parts of a sentence, as parts of a proposition, each part having a distinct name.

Explain the word proposition.

Proposition means the thing proposed, or placed forward ;

from the Latin, pro, for or forward, and pono, to place. You have referred to the parts of a proposition, how many parts are there?

A complete proposition may consist either of two or three parts, according as the nature or sense of the proposition may require.

Name the divisions of a complete proposition when it consists of two parts.

A complete proposition, containing two parts, consists of a subject and an affirmation; the affirmation being limited to the subject.

Name the divisions of a complete proposition when it consists of three parts,

A complete proposition of three parts consists of a subject, affirmation, and an object; and is used when the affirmation is not limited to the subject, but passes on to the object.

Explain the word subject.

Subject signifies brought forward, or thrown in the way; and comes from the Latin word, sub, under or forward, and jacio, to throw.