The passive forms of a transitive verb are made by joining its perfect participle to the different forms of the verb be; thus, The progressive forms of a verb are made by joining its present participle to the different forms of the verb be; thus, EXERCISE I. Write the active forms of the verb see that are used with the subject I in the different modes and tenses. EXERCISE II. Write the passive forms of the verb see that are used with the subject thou in the different modes and tenses. EXERCISE III. Write the progressive forms of the verb write that are used with the subject he in the different modes and tenses. LESSON LV. LAY AND LIE. 1. Lay the books on the table. 2. Lie on the lounge. 3. The rugs lie on the floor. Give the meanings of the words in Italics. Which word means to place in position? Which word means to take a reclining position, or to occupy a fixed place? What is the past form of lay? What form of lay should be used with have and had? What is the past form of lie? have and had? What form of lie should be used with WRITTEN EXERCISES. I. Change these sentences, making the verbs express past time: Copy the following sentences, filling the blanks with some form of lay or lie: Mason 1. Sit down and rest. 2. Set the chair by the window. What is the meaning of sit in the first sentence? Of set in the second sentence? 1. I sat in this seat last night. 2. The hen is sitting on twelve eggs. 3. He had sat under that tree for an hour. What form of sit expresses a past action? What form is used with are? What form is used with had? 1. He set out two trees yesterday. 3. The doctor has set the boy's arm. What does set mean in the first sentence? What time does it express? What form of set is used with are? What form is used with has? WRITTEN EXERCISES. I. Copy the following sentences, filling the blanks with some form of sit or set: 7. They 8. He journey. by the pond, watching the gold-fish. down to rest before we reached the end of our |