Make a list of strong verbs which have different forms for the present tense, the past tense, and the perfect participle. EXERCISE II. Make a list of strong verbs which have the same form for the past tense and the perfect participle. EXERCISE III. Make a list of verbs which have two different forms for either the past tense or the past participle, or for both. Make a list of irregular weak verbs which change their form for the past tense and the perfect participle. *Forms in Italics are strong. EXERCISE II. Make a list of irregular weak verbs which have the same form for the present tense, the past tense, and the perfect participle. EXERCISE III. Make a list of weak verbs which have both regular and irregular forms. Compare the italicized verbs in the following sentences, and tell which express their own proper meanings and which help other verbs to express their meanings: 1. Trees have roots. 2. The leaves have fallen. 3. It was an ancient mariner. 4. How cheerfully the week was spent! Verbs that are used to help or complete the conjugation of other verbs, are said to be used as auxiliaries, and are then called auxiliary verbs; as, The rain had ceased. EXERCISE I. Point out the verbs in the following sentences, and show which are used as auxiliary verbs: 1. The days are cold, the nights are long. 2. The sower's task is done. - BRYANT. 3. Some of the men had no muskets, and almost all were without bayonets. — HAWTHORNE. 4. Last night the moon had a golden ring. 5. I have had playmates: I have had companions. — CHARLES LAMB. 6. By fairy hands their knell is rung.-COLlins. 7. There was a sound of revelry by night. — BYRON. 8. The shades of night were falling fast.-LONGFELLOW. 9. They know not what they do. 10. He did receive the message. II. His face did shine as the sun. 12. I shall not look upon his like again. 13. If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? - BIBLE. 14. He will not do the work. 15. Who trusts the strength will with the burden grow. 16. The mountain and the squirrel |