(=i=) Not a boy in the class knew their lessons to-day (7). (=j=) Was the boys or their father to go (8)? (=k=) I do not like these kind of apples (9). (=l=) It isn’t safe to trust those sort of people (9). (=m=) The pole is ten foot long (10). (=n=) Is he an African or an European (11)? (=o=) The government is an hereditary monarchy (11). (=p=) A umpire was appointed (12). (=q=) Franklin favored an Union (11). Cautions Against the Use of Incorrect English. 13. Use the adjective in expressing _condition_, _appearance_, _quality_, or _kind_. (Use the adj. to modify a noun or a pronoun.) 14. Use the adverb in expressing _manner_ or _degree_. 15. Use _less_ to denote _size_ or _quantity_; use _fewer_ to denote number. 16. _Omit_ the article before a noun used in a _general_ sense. 17. _Use_ the article before a noun used in a _particular_ sense. 18. Before two or more words denoting the same object, use the article but once. 19. If the different words denote objects to be distinguished use the article with each word. 20. Place a modifier where it will affect only the element to be modified. 21. Do not use _of_ between _both_ or _all_ and its _noun_. 22. Use next to the noun the adjective of broadest signification; or, the one denoting the quality most easily recognized. 23. Avoid using an adverb between the parts of an infinitive. Exercises for Correction. (=a=) Since he was sick, he looks badly (13). (=b=) The rose smells sweetly (13). (=c=) I feel queerly (13). (=d=) He looks tolerable well (14). (=e=) He acted very different from his brother (14). (=f=) There was no less than five squirrels on the tree (1, 15). (=g=) Such a man does not deserve the name of a gentleman (16). (=h=) I do not despise the giver, but gift (17). (=i=) She referred to Patrick Henry, the patriot and the orator (18). (=j=) What is the difference between a siderial and solar day (19)? (=k=) His dexterity almost appeared miraculous (20). (=l=) I forgot to sign my name to a letter once (20). (=m=) He only rents the store, not the dwelling (20). (=n=) Did you bring both of the books (21)? (=o=) He saw all of the animals (21). (=p=) He was an old respectable man (22). (=q=) They tried to thoroughly educate her (23). (=r=) Everybody thought that it was destined to be a great city, twenty years ago (20). (=s=) He examined the trachea, or the windpipe (18). (=t=) Not one in ten of them are likely to pass (1). Cautions Against the Use of Incorrect English. 24. Do not neglect to form the possessive case properly. 25. The apostrophe is not used with the possessive pronouns. 26. Let the sign of possession be as close as possible to the modified noun. 27. Indicate separate ownership by using the sign with each name. 28. Indicate joint ownership by using the sign but once.