_Till_--to while. _Per_, Latin,--the English
_by_. Perhaps--per haps, per chance. These examples of derivation
are given with the view to invite the attention of the intelligent
pupil to the "Diversions of Purley, by John Horne Tooke."
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QUESTIONS ON THE PHILOSOPHICAL NOTES.
How does the use of adverbs contribute to the conciseness of
language?--Illustrate the fact.--What is said of _ly, like_, and
_quick_?--How are the following words composed, _always, alone, only,
also_?--What is the meaning of _ever, never, not, adrift, ago, asunder,
aloft, astray, awry_?--Give the signification of _needs, to-wit, ye,
yes, o-yes, straightway, while, till_, and _per_.
NOTE. Learners need not answer the questions on the Philosophical Notes,
in this or any other Lecture, unless the teacher deem it expedient.
EXERCISES IN FALSE SYNTAX.
NOTE 3, TO RULE 29, Adjectives are sometimes improperly applied as
adverbs; as, indifferent honest; excellent well; miserable poor:--She
writes elegant; He is walking slow.
The adjectives _indifferent, excellent_, and _miserable_, are here
improperly used, because adjectives do not express the degree of
adjectives or adverbs, but such modifications are denoted by adverbs.
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