See how many other
changes you can make in the arrangement of the words and groups of words in
this sentence. What two words are used to join 3 and 4 together? Notice
that these sentences are not joined so closely as 1 and 2, as is shown by
the semi-colon. Notice that _if_ has much to do in joining 5 and 6. These
are more closely joined than 3 and 4, but not so closely as 1 and 2. How is
this shown by the punctuation? Put 5 and 6 together and change their order.
Find, if you can, still another arrangement.
+To the Teacher+.--It is very important that pupils should learn to see
words in groups and to note their offices. If difficulties and
technicalities be avoided, such exercises as we suggest above may be begun
very early. They will lead to an intelligent observation of language and
will prepare the way for the more formal lessons of the text-book.
If time can be had, such exercises may profitably be continued through the
second and third paragraphs of the selection above.
We have said elsewhere that the sentence exercises on this selection from
Darwin may follow Lesson 30, but the teacher must determine.
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