Practical Exercises in English Part 14

The word _as_ is a relative p.r.o.noun only after "such" or "same." After "such" the proper relative is "as"; after "same" it is "as" or "that."

"_Same as_ usually expresses ident.i.ty of kind, _same that_ absolute ident.i.ty, except in contracted sentences where _same as_ is alone found: cf. 'he uses the same books _as_ you do,' 'he uses the same books _that_ you do,' he uses the same books as you.'"[56]

[53] "Foundations," pp. 60, 65, 67-69.

[54] The Century Dictionary.

[55] "Foundations," p. 68.

[56] Murray's Dictionary.

EXERCISE x.x.xI.

_Insert the proper relative p.r.o.noun in the blanks in the following sentences, giving the reason for your choice:--_

1. Man is the only animal ---- can talk.

2. There are many persons ----, though they be starving, will not beg.

3. This is the malt ---- lay in the house ---- Jack built.

4. I will have no such son-in-law ---- thinks himself better than I (me).[57]

5. Tennyson, ---- was the foremost poet of England, died in 1892.

6. Time ---- is lost is never found again.

7. There are many ---- saw him fall.

8. The soldiers and cannon ---- you saw belong to the French army.

9. Who ---- hears Professor C. read the court scene from "Pick wick" does not go away delighted?

10. She is the same girl since her marriage ---- she was before it.

11. The dog dropped the bone, ---- then fell into the water.

12. He ---- does all ---- he can does all ---- can be expected.

13. Her hair, ---- was dark brown, was gathered in a Grecian knot.

14. Tears, such ---- angels weep, burst forth.

15. I have a water spaniel, ---- follows me everywhere.

16. The horse ---- ran away with Harry belonged to Mr. H.

17. Such ---- I have I give you.

18. This is the same man ---- I spoke of.

19. The diamond, ---- is so highly prized, is pure carbon, ---- in the form of charcoal is familiar to all.

20. All the men and horses ---- were on the transports were drowned when the vessels sank.

21. The murdered innocents at Bethlehem were martyrs ---- died for a king ---- they had never seen.

22. What pleased me most, and ---- has been most frequently mentioned by visitors to the fair, was the beauty of the buildings.

23. I trusted to my dog, ---- knew the way better than I did.

24. Dr. A.'s report shows the same record of efficiency ---- has always characterized his conduct.

25. Shakespeare was the greatest poet ---- the English race has produced.

26. He spends all ---- he earns.

27. The review of the National Guard of Pennsylvania by Sheridan was the largest military display ---- I have seen.

28. Was it you or the wind ---- made those noises?

29. We have invited the same girls ---- were here yesterday.

30. It was the cat, not I or the wind, ---- frightened you.

31. The dog ---- my brother gave me ran away.

32. Do you know that man ---- is just entering the car?

33. Such eloquence ---- was heard in the Senate in those days!

34. He held the same political opinions ---- his ill.u.s.trious friend.

35. "Nature ever faithful is To such ---- trust her faithfulness."

36. Is this a dagger ---- I see before me?

37. We saw the men and arms ---- were captured.

EITHER or ANY ONE, NEITHER or NO ONE.[58]--_Either_ means "one of the two"; _neither_, "no one of the two." When more than two persons or things are spoken of, "any one" is preferable to "either," and "no one" to "neither."

[57] See note, p. 45.

[58] "Foundations," pp. 69-70.

EXERCISE x.x.xII.

_Insert the proper word or words ("either," "neither," "any one," "no one") in each blank in the following sentences:--_

1. Only three persons saw the fight, and ---- of them would testify.

2. Has ---- of you two gentlemen a fountain-pen?

3. I defy any candid and clear thinker to deny in the name of inductive science ---- of these six propositions.

4. When two persons disagree, it is not likely that ---- is altogether wrong.

5. Has ---- of you who have just come from the ball-field seen Julian?

6. I have several histories of France, ---- of which will give you the information.

7. Here come Harry and Arthur; ---- will go to get it for you.

8. Give it to the six successful students or to ---- of them.

EACH or ALL.[59]--_Each_ denotes every one of any number taken one by one; _all_ denotes the entire number taken together.

[59] "Foundations," p. 70.

EXERCISE x.x.xIII.

_Insert the proper word ("each," "all") in each blank:--_

1. ---- gave me his (their) hand(s).

2. ---- of the workmen received two dollars a day.

3. ---- of the children has (have) his (their) peculiar traits.

4. ---- of the members is (are) ent.i.tled to a vote.

5. He gave an apple to ---- of us.

6. Did your father bring the boat to Harry? No, he brought it to ---- of us.

7. ---- of them did his (their) duty.

CHANGE OF p.r.o.nOUN.[60]--In referring to the same person or thing a writer should not change from one p.r.o.noun to another.

The possessive of "one" is "one's" (not "his"), except in such expressions as "every one," "no one," "many a one." The reflexive is "one's self."

It is a common but serious fault to begin to write in the third person, and then to change to the first or second.

[60] Ibid., pp. 72-74.

EXERCISE x.x.xIV.

_Fill the blanks with the proper p.r.o.nouns:--_