A Basic American English Grammar Guide Dr. Bruce Klein
Elements of Speech
NOUN – a word representing a person, place, thing, quality, action or idea
. Proper noun, Common noun, Singular noun, Plural noun, Countable noun, Uncountable noun
GENDER - masculine, feminine or neuter
CASE - Nominative: Subject
Genitive: Possession
Dative: Indirect Object
Accusative: Direct Object
Vocative: Direct Address
VERB – an action or linking word
A. Transitive verb – the doer(s) acts on a receiver(s)
B. Intransitive verb - the doer(s) does not transmit action
C. Linking verb = Copulative = Verb of Being / Becoming - describes doer
Verbs have:
TENSE: Present, Future, Imperfect, Past, etc.
VOICE: Active, Middle, Passive
MOOD: Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive, Infinitive, Participle
PERSON: 1st I, we; 2nd you, 3rd he, she, it or they
NUMBER: singular or plural
|
Verb Form |
Regular |
Irregular |
Be |
Have |
|
Root/base |
walk |
run |
be |
have |
|
Present tense |
walks, walk |
runs, run |
is, are, am |
has, have |
|
Past tense |
walked |
ran |
was, were |
had |
|
Present Participle |
walking |
running |
being |
having |
|
Past participle |
walked |
ran |
been |
had |
|
Infinitive |
to walk |
to run |
to be |
to have |
ARTICLE – A. Definite article = the word ‘the’
B. Indefinite article = the words ‘a’ & ‘an’
ADJECTIVE – A word which describes a noun or pronoun
Note: Articles are also adjectives
PRONOUN – a word which takes the place of a noun.
Personal pronouns – I, you, she, he, it, we, you, they
Relative pronouns – who, which, …
Interrogative pronouns – who?, which?
PREPOSITION – a linking word used at the beginning of a prepositional phrase Examples:
about above across after against along alongside amid among around at before beside but by for from in inside into on of off over to under up, etc.
CONJUNCTION – a word that joins a word, phrases or sentences
A. Coordinating – words such as ‘and’ & ‘but’
B. Subordinating – words such as ‘because’ & ‘if”
ADVERB – a word that describes verbs, adjectives and adverbs
INTERJECTION – is an exclamatory word. Example: oh no, ouch, whoops, hey, ….
PARTICIPLE – is both a verb & an adjective. (verbal adjective)
Present, -ing; Past, spoken, walked, sung, …
Examples: Present: The shining stars are many.
Past: The sharpened knife is dangerous.
PARTICLE - an interjection Examples: however, therefore…
GERUND – verbal noun, usually ending in –ing Examples:
Playing soccer is exciting. Subject
Fishing is my favorite sport. Adjective
Fishing all day, I may catch nothing! Participle
INFINITIVE – may functions as a noun, an adverb or an adjective; usually proceeded by ‘to’.
The question to answer is why people waste their money on pop. adjective
Some people find it difficult to save money. adverb
The solution in wasting money is to save. noun
VERBAL – infinitives, gerunds, and participles
Elements of a Sentence – must have a subject and a verb
SUBJECT - a noun, pronoun, or substantive (a word or clause used as a noun)
PREDICATE/MAIN VERB – connects to the subject
DIRECT OBJECT - a noun, pronoun, or substantive which receives the action of a verb or verbal
INDIRECT OBJECT – shows for or to whom something is done.
INDEPENDENT/MAIN CLAUSE - a complete thought containing a subject and a verb
DEPENDENT /SUBORDIANTE CLAUSE -an incomplete thought that depends on the main clause to be understood
Types of sentences:
Simple sentence – an independent/main clause standing alone as a sentence
Coordinating - two or more simple sentences connected by a coordinating conjunction(s) or punctuation
Complex sentence – a simple sentence with the addition of one or more subordinate clauses
Dr. Bruce Klein
TYPICAL
AMERICAN
CONVERSATIONS
Bruce Klein
Former English Teacher
Xinjiang Institute of Finance and Economics
X.J.I.F.E. University
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Phone Conversation - Calling a Friend - Dialogue #1
Receiver – Hello
Caller – Hello, this is __________ . May I speak with ________ ?
Receiver – This is ___________ .
Caller – How are you _____________ ?
Receiver – I am fine. How are you ____________ ?
Caller – I am doing great! Would you like to go to the mall with me
today?
Receiver – Terrific, I would like to go to the mall. What time should
we meet?
Caller – Let’s meet at _______ _ m. Is that okay with you?
Receiver – Okay, ____ o’clock is fine. Where should we meet?
Caller – Can we meet at my dormitory / apartment?
Receiver – Fine, let’s meet at your dorm / apartment.
Caller – Okay, see you at __ o’clock at my dorm / apartment.
Receiver – Okay, good-bye.
Caller – Good-bye.
Introductions - When Meeting for the First Time- Dialogue #2
1st person - Hello (hey, hey dog, hey you, what’s up?)
2nd person - Hello
1st person - My name is ____________________________ .
2nd person - It is nice to meet you. My name is _______________ .
1st person - It is nice to meet you, also. Where is your hometown?
2nd person - My hometown is ________ . What is your major?
1st person - My major is____ . What is your major?
2nd person – My major is _______ . How long have you lived in
1st person - I have lived in
long have you lived in
2nd person - I have lived in
teacher of this class? Isn’t he great!!!
1st person - Yes, I agree he is a great teacher! I hate it when _comes!
2nd person - Yes, it would be great to study English all day long!
1st person - Have you seen any good American movies lately?
2nd person - Yes, I saw _______ . It was about _______.
OR - No, I haven’t seen any good movies lately.
Have you seen a good American movie lately?
1st person - Yes, I saw __________ . It was about _________ .
OR - No, I haven’t seen any good movies lately.
2nd person - It is time to say good-bye. Good-bye _______ .
1st person - Good-bye _________ .
Library Phone Conversation Dialogue #3
Librarian: Hello.
Student: Hello, what are your hours today?
Librarian: Our hours today are from
Student: Thank you; also do you have the book
Gone with the Wind in Chinese and English?
Librarian: Let me check. We do. Would you like
me to reserve it for you?
Student: Yes, please.
Librarian: Your name, please.
Student: My name is __________ .
Librarian: How do you spell your name?
Student: My name is spelled ___________ .
Librarian: Okay, your book is on reserve. It will be
kept at the main desk.
Student: Thank you for your help.
Librarian: You are welcome.
Student: Bye.
Librarian: Bye.
Airport Ticket Gate Dialogue #4
Clerk: Ticket please.
Passenger: Here is my ticket.
Clerk: Passport.
Passenger: Here you are.
Clerk: Where are you going?
Passenger: I am going to the
Clerk: How many suitcases and bags?
Passenger: I have one suitcase and one bag.
Clerk: I need to weigh them one at a time. They are okay. These are
your boarding passes.
Passenger: Thank you, where do I go next?
Clerk: You need to go to gate 34D.
Passenger: How do I get to gate 34D?
Clerk: Go down this hall through security and then turn left. You
will pass about seven gates, and it will be on your right.
Passenger: Thank you for your help.
Clerk: You are welcome. I hope you have a nice flight.
Passenger: Good-bye.
Clerk: Good-bye.
Boyfriend and Girlfriend Dialogue #5
Boy: Hello, Sweet Lips
Girl: Hello, Honey. How are you?
Boy: I have been very lonely without you next to me.
Girl: I have missed you too. Give me a kiss! (They kiss)
Boy: You sure are a good kisser.
Girl: Thank you. You are a good kisser too. Let’s get married.
Boy: Not today. I’m too busy.
Girl: You are always too busy spending time with me. Let’s go to a
movie.
Boy: Okay. What do you want to see?
Girl: Let’s see something romantic.
Boy: Again! We always see romantic movies. Let’s see an adventure
film.
Girl: Okay, if that will make you happy. I get to drive.
Boy: Okay.
Girl: How about another kiss.
Boy: You sure like to kiss.
Girl: I like to kiss you, because I love you.
Boy: I love you too. Remember when we are watching the movie
please don’t kiss me the entire time. I want to see the movie.
We can kiss later. Let’s go.
Taxi Cab Conversation Dialogue #6
Driver: Hello
Passenger: Hello
Driver: Where are you going?
Passenger: I am going to
Driver: Okay here we go. Where are you from?
Passenger: I am from
Driver: Where is
Passenger: It is in
least populated province in
city in
Driver: Why are you here?
Passenger: I am here to study English.
Driver: What do you do in
Passenger: I am a _________ at _______________ .
Driver: Oh, wow! You must be very smart! Here is your University.
That will be $17.00.
Passenger: Here is $20.00. Keep the change.
Driver: Thank you.
Passenger: Have a nice day.
Driver: You do the same. Study hard. English is easy!
Doctor’s Office Dialogue #7
Receptionist: Hello. May I help you?
Patient: Yes, I am here to see the Doctor. I have an
appointment.
Receptionist: Right this way please. Please sit here. The Doctor will
be with you shortly.
Patient: Thank you.
Doctor: Hello
Patient: Hello
Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Patient: My ear hurts.
Doctor: Does your outer ear hurt or does your inner ear hurt?
Patient: My inner ear hurts.
Doctor: What do you think happened to cause this problem?
Patient: I went swimming a couple of days ago. Possibly I got a germ
from the water. The germ may have caused an infection.
Doctor: Okay, let me take a look. You are right; you have an ear
infection. I will give you an injection and a prescription to
fill.
Patient: Thank you Doctor. How long before the pain goes away?
Doctor: The pain should leave in twenty-four hours or less. Time for
your shot; the shot will tingle … Thank you for coming to
see me. If you have anymore problems with your ear, please
give me a call. Bye. Oh, here is your prescription.
Patient: Bye.
Receptionist: Hello again. The cost is forty-five dollars.
Patient: Here is fifty.
Receptionist: Five dollars is your change. Thank you.
Patient: Thank you.
Receptionist: Have a nice day!
Patient: Thanks, bye. Oh, where is a good place to have the
prescription filled?
Receptionist: I would go to Wal-Mart; they are the least expensive.
Patient: Thanks again, bye.
Receptionist: Bye.
Banking Dialogue #8
Clerk: How may I help you?
Customer: I would like to open a savings account.
Clerk: What kind of savings account would you like to open?
Customer: I would like a basic savings account.
Clerk: How much money would you like to deposit?
Customer: I would like to deposit $200.00 dollars.
Clerk: What is your address?
Customer: My address is _________ ________ _________ .
Clerk: What is your telephone number?
Customer: My telephone number is ________________ .
Clerk: Please sign these cards.
Customer: To withdraw money, do I see a teller?
Clerk: Yes, to withdraw money or deposit money any of our tellers
can help you.
Customer: Can I pay bills through the internet?
Clerk: Yes, you can pay bills or make deposits through the internet.
Customer: Thank you for your help.
Clerk: You are welcome. Have a nice day.
Wrong Number Dialogue #9
Receiver: Hello
Caller: Hello, May I speak with John Smith?
Receiver: There is not a John Smith here.
Caller: I’m sorry. I must have the wrong number.
Receiver: Okay, goodbye.
Caller: Goodbye.
Husband and Wife Dialogue #10
Wife: How was your day at work?
Husband: It was okay. How was your day at work?
Wife: It was good.
Husband: Is there anything new?
Wife: Just the usual.
Husband: What’s for supper?
Wife: I was hoping you would take me out to a nice restaurant.
Husband: Where would you like to go?
Wife: How about Denny’s?
Husband: Okay. When do you want to leave?
Wife: In a half hour.
Husband: I’ll be ready. Is it okay with you if I wear blue jeans?
Wife: No, I want you to wear something nicer.
Husband: Oh, alright!
Wife: Do you like this new dress?
Husband: You look very nice! The color brings out the beauty of
your lips and eyes.
Wife: You are wearing the same old pair of dress pants! We need to
buy you a new pair.
Husband: I like these pants!
Wife: You have been wearing them for years. They look worn!
Husband: Are you ready?
Wife: Yes, let’s go.
At the Restaurant Dialogue #11
Waitress: May I help you?
Girlfriend: Yes, I would like a medium steak with French fries and
diet Italian dressing on my salad.
Boyfriend: I would like the fish dinner with French fries and bleu
cheese dressing on my salad.
Waitress: Would you like something to drink?
Girlfriend: What kind of pop do you have?
Waitress: We have coke, diet coke, Sprite, and root beer.
Girlfriend: I’ll have diet coke.
Boyfriend: I’ll have a root beer.
Waitress: Anything else.
Boyfriend: No, thank you.
Girlfriend: You look very handsome today.
Boyfriend: Thank you. You are beautiful as usual.
Girlfriend: Do you like my new shoes?
Boyfriend: They are very nice. Are they expensive?
Girlfriend: Yes, they are expensive.
Waitress: Here is the salad with the diet Italian dressing, and this is
the salad with the bleu cheese dressing.
Girlfriend & Boyfriend: Thank you.
Girlfriend: This is a very nice restaurant.
Boyfriend: Yes, it is.
Waitress: Here is your steak dinner, and here is your fish dinner.
Girlfriend & Boyfriend: Thank you.
Girlfriend: This is a great steak. How is your fish?
Boyfriend: The fish is terrific, and the French fries are perfect.
Waitress: Would you like dessert?
Girlfriend & Boyfriend: No, thank you, I am full.
Waitress: Here is you bill.
Your Hometown Questions #12
Dialogue starters
1. What is your hometown?
2. Where is your hometown?
3. Do you like or dislike your hometown and why?
4. Were you born in your hometown?
5. Were your parents born in your hometown?
6. Would you want to work in your hometown?
7. Would you want to retire in your hometown?
Pizza Order Conversation Dialogue #13
Restaurant: Hello, thank you for calling Pizza Hut.
Customer: Hello, I would like to order a pizza.
Restaurant: What size pizza would you like?
Customer: What are my choices for size?
Restaurant: The choices are 9 inch, 12 inch, and 16
inch.
Customer: I would like a 12 inch crust.
Restaurant: What would you like on the pizza? We
have pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, ham, green pepper, onions,
black and green olives, mushrooms, sliced tomatoes, anchovies, and
pineapple.
Customer: Great! I would like hamburger and green
olives.
Restaurant: Okay, that is a 12 inch crust with
hamburger and green olives. Is that right?
Customer: Yes, that is right.
Restaurant: What is your address and phone
number?
Customer: My address is __________ and my
phone number is ___________ . How
soon will it arrive?
Restaurant: It will arrive in less than 30 minutes.
Thank you for calling. Good-bye.
Customer: Thank you. Good-bye.
At the Hair Salon / Barber Shop Dialogue #14
Stylist/ Barber: Hello, how are you?
Customer: I am fine, thank you. How are you?
Stylist: I am great? How would you like your hair styled?
Customer: I would like the bangs cut about half an inch shorter. The sides should be cut just off the ears, and the top should be layered. The back should not be rounded, but square cut. Oh, please cut out all the white or grey hairs, ha, ha.
Stylist: Okay, I understand. What do you do here in
Customer: I am a __________ at ___________________.
Stylist: Wow! What do you want to do in the future?
Customer: I want to ______________________________.
Stylist: How does your hair look now?
Customer: Please thin the top and the sides.
Stylist: Okay, I will use the thinning shears.
Customer: You did a great job. Thank you very much. Here is the
$9.00, plus $1.00 for a tip.
Stylist: Thank you and have a nice day.
Customer: You have a nice day too. Bye.
This reader was first written in 1881. It is a classic. It is no longer under copyright laws.
ECLECTIC PRIMER
LESSON 1
A
A cat and a rat.
A rat and a cat.
LESSON 2
The cat has a rat.
The rat ran at Ann.
Ann has a cat.
The cat ran at the rat.
LESSON 3
Ann and Nat.
Ann has a fan.
Nat has a hat.
Ann can fan Nat.
LESSON 4
A man and a lad.
The man sat; the lad ran.
The man has a hat.
The lad has a cap.
LESSON 5
REVIEW.
The cat and the rat ran.
Ann sat, and Nat ran.
A rat ran at Nat.
Can Ann fan the lad?
The man and the lad.
The man has a cap.
LESSON 6
Has the lad a dog?
The lad has a fat dog.
The dog has Nat’s cap.
Nat and Rab ran.
Rab ran at a cat.
LESSON 7
See the frog on a log.
Rab sees the frog.
Can the frog see Rab?
The frog can see the dog.
Rab ran at the frog.
LESSON 8
See the lamp! It is on a mat.
The mat is on the stand.
The lamp is Nat’s, and the mat is Ann’s.
LESSON 9
See the nag! It is Tom’s nag.
Can Tom catch his nag?
He can not catch him.
The dog ran at the nag, and the nag ran.
LESSON 10
REVIEW.
Tom’s nag is fat; his dog is not fat. Nat is on Tom’s nag.
Nat’s dog, Rab, can not catch the rat.
See the frog on the log.
A lad sees the frog.
The lad can not catch it.
A cat is on the mat; the cat sees a rat.
LESSON 11
This is a fat hen. The hen has a nest in the box.
She has eggs in the nest.
A cat sees the nest, and can get the eggs.
LESSON 12
Can this old fox catch the hen?
The fox can catch the hen, and get the eggs in the nest.
Run, Rab, and catch the fox.
LESSON 13
Nell is by the pond.
I see ducks on the pond.
Nell sees the ducks, and will feed them.
She can not get the ducks.
LESSON 14
This old man can not see. He is blind.
Mary holds him by the hand.
She is kind to the old blind man.
LESSON 15
REVIEW.
I see ducks on the pond; Tom will feed them.
Tom is blind; he holds a box in his hand.
Nell is kind to him.
This old hen has a nest.
Mary will run and get the eggs.
LESSON 16
Sue has a doll.
It has a new dress.
She will let Ann hold the doll in her hands, and Ann will fan it.
Sue is kind to Ann.
LESSON 17
A bird is in the tree. It has a nest there.
The nest has five eggs in it.
Do not rob the nest.
Will the bird let the cat get her five eggs?
LESSON 18
This is a pet bird.
It lives in a new cage.
It will stand on Sue’s hand, and sing.
Sue loves her pet bird
So do I love it.
Do you see the boys at play?
Yes, I see them; there are five of them.
Tom is too fat to run fast. Nat can catch him.
I like to see boys play.
LESSON 20
REVIEW.
Sue has a doll and a pet bird.
Her doll has a new dress and a cap.
Sue loves Mary, and will let her hold the doll.
The pet bird lives in a cage. Sue and Mary will stand by the cage, and the bird will sing.
There are birds in the tree by the pond. Can you see them?
Yes; there are five of them in a nest.
LESSON 21
What bird is this?
It is an owl.
What big eyes it has!
Yes, but it can not see well by day.
The owl can see best at night.
Nat Pond has a pet owl.
LESSON 22
The day is hot.
The cows are in the shade of the big tree.
They feed on the new grass.
Our cows do not run off.
At night they come to the barn.
LESSON 23
The sun will soon set.
The cows are on their way to the barn.
One old cow has a bell on her neck. She sees our dog, but she will not run.
Our dog is kind to the cows.
LESSON 24
The ship has run on a rock.
Five men are on the ship.
If the boat can not get to them, they will drown.
The boat has brave men in it.
They will save the five men.
LESSON 25
REVIEW.
Come, boys, and feed the cows. The sun has set, and they are at the barn.
Sue has a bell on the neck of her pet cat.
One hot day Ann and Nell sat on the grass in the shade of a big tree. They like to rock
their dolls, and sing to them.
The brave men in our boat are on their way to the ship. They will save the men in the ship, if
they can. They will not let them drown.
What bird has big eyes? The owl. Can an owl see at night? Yes, an owl can see best at night.
LESSON 26
The boys are on the ice with their skates.
There is a stone on the ice. One boy did not see it, and has had a fall.
But he is a brave boy, and will not cry.
LESSON 27
Look! there are John and Sue by the mill pond.
They like to see the big wheel go round.
They have come to play on the logs and in the boat.
John and Sue will play here all day.
LESSON 28
Here are some girls with skates; but they are not on the ice.
Their skates roll on the floor.
Which way do you like to skate, on the ice, or on the floor?
The girl with the new black dress is Jane Bell
LESSON 29
Look out for the cars!
How fast they come!
No horse can go as fast as the cars.
I will not try to catch them, for I should fall and be hurt.
See the horse look at the cars. Will he not run?
LESSON 30
REVIEW.
There is ice on the pond, and the mill wheel can not go round.
The boys are all out on the ice with their skates.
I will let you and Tom try to skate; but do not fall, for you will be hurt.
Look! here come the cars. John and Nat try to skate as fast as the cars go, but they can not. John has had a fall.
The girls are not on the pond; but some of them have skates which roll on the floor.
LESSON 31
Ned and John are hard at work.
John has a saw, and Ned has an ax.
They will try to cut all of the wood which you see in the pile.
Do you think they can do this in one day?
Two girls have gone out for a walk.
It is May, and the air is cool. They hear the birds sing in the trees, and they hear the noise of the frogs in the pond.
They see men at work and boys at play.
LESSON 33
Bess has a cart and two goats.
She likes to ride in her cart.
See how the goats pull!
Bess is so big, I think she should walk up the hill.
The goats love Bess, for she feeds them, and is kind to them.
LESSON 34
This house is on fire.
Look! the roof is in a blaze.
Run, boys, and ring the bell Call some men to put out the fire.
We may yet save the house, if we work hard.
LESSON 35
REVIEW.
Bess, do you hear a noise?
Yes, Tom; what is it?
It is the mill by our house; logs are cut there.
How do they cut the logs, Tom, — with an ax?
Not with an ax, Bess; it is too hard work; they cut them with a saw.
May we not go and see the mill at work, Tom?
Yes, I think so. The air is cool, and we can walk in the shade. We should go soon, Bess, or the pile of wood will be gone.
Our two goats and the cart are here, Tom; we can ride to the mill. It is not up hill, and the goats can pull us fast.
LESSON 36
The girls and boys all love Miss May; she is so kind to them.
Miss May tells them there is a rule that she wants them to keep. It is, "Do to each one as you would like each one to do to you."
This is a good rule, and all boys and girls should keep it.
LESSON 37
What kind of house is this? Do you think it is a schoolhouse, or a church?
It looks like a church, but I think it is a schoolhouse.
I see the boys and girls with their books and slates.
When the bell rings, they will go in.
A good child likes to go to school.
LESSON 38
"John! come here. Be quick, and tell me what kind of bird this is."
"Do you not know, Henry?"
"Oh, no! what is it?"
"It is a quail."
"It is the first quail I have seen. Is it good to eat?"
"Yes; but I should not like to kill it."
LESSON 39
Is not this a dear baby in the crib?
Her name is Kate, and she has big, blue eyes. You can not see her eyes, for they are shut.
Kate is a good baby; but she will cry if she is hurt, or if she is not well.
Bess likes to sit near the baby, and to rock her in the crib.
LESSON 40
REVIEW.
Henry Black and Ned Bell live near our house. They go to school, and I see them go by each day with their books and slates.
Miss May tells the girls and boys that they should be at the schoolhouse when the bell rings. So Henry walks fast, and is first at school. He is a good boy, and wants to keep the rule of the school.
Ned is not a good boy. I do not think he likes to go to school or to church.
I saw him try to kill a quail with a stone. The quail is too quick a bird for that, and Ned did not hurt it; but I know that a good child would not try to kill a bird.
LESSON 41
The tall house which you see on that high rock is a lighthouse. At night its light is seen far out at sea, and the men on ships can tell where to go.
If it were not for this, they would run on the rocks.
How would you like to live in a lighthouse?
LESSON 42
Let us watch the sheep as they feed on the hills. They like to eat the new grass.
Do you see my two lambs? I had two more; but an old wolf took them one night.
I love my pet lambs. It would be wrong to hurt them.
LESSON 43
The boys have made a big snow man.
They have put a tall hat on his head, and an old pipe in his mouth.
Hear them laugh as they play!
It is good fun for the boys.
They would like to have it snow all day and all night.
LESSON 44
"Buzz! buzz!" a bee said to Mary.
"What do you mean?" said Mary. "Please tell me once more."
"Buzz! buzz! buzz!" but Mary could not tell its wants.
I think it said, "Please let me get some sweets in this vine."
LESSON 45
REVIEW.
One day Nat and I sat on the high hill by the sea, where the tall lighthouse stands. We could look far out, and could see the ships at sea.
As we sat there, we saw a man near by, with some sheep and lambs. The man had a pipe in his mouth. He sat with us, and let the sheep eat the grass.
What fun it is to see lambs play! It made us laugh to see them.
The man said that once, when the sheep and lambs were out in the snow, an old wolf took one of the lambs, and ran off with it.
I think that men should watch their sheep, so that a wolf can not catch them.
LESSON 46
while might time things
done right your halves
LESSON 47
One day John went to the pond to fish. His dog, Watch, went with him.
John sat on a log for a time, but did not catch a fish.
As he got up to go, he fell off the log.
Watch sprang in to save him. John put his arms round the dog’s neck, and was soon safe on the log once more.
"Thank you, my brave old dog", said John to Watch.
LESSON 48
James has been to the mill. The day is warm, and he lets his horse stand in the shade.
A girl asks him to show her the way to the town. He tells her the way, and then drives on.
LESSON 49
I love my dear puss,
Her fur is so warm;
And, if I don’t hurt her,
She’ll do me no harm.
I’ll pat my dear puss,
And then she will pur,
And show me her thanks
For my kind deeds to her.
LESSON 50
It is the first of May. The boys and girls have gone to the woods to have a good time. See them at their play.
The girls have wreaths in their hands.
Now they will crown some one Queen of the May. Who shall it be?
It should be the best girl, and that is Kate.
LESSON 51
Do you see that tall tree? Long ago it sprang up from a small nut.
Do you know who made it do so?
It was God, my child. God made the world and all things in it. He made the sun to light the day, and the moon to shine at night.
God shows that he loves us by all that he has done for us Should we not then love him?
LESSON 52
When the stars, at set of sun,
Watch you from on high;
When the light of morn has come,
Think the Lord is nigh.
All you do, and all you say,
He can see and hear;
When you work and when you play,
Think the Lord is near.
All your joys and griefs he knows,
Sees each smile and tear;
When to him you tell your woes,
Know the Lord will hear.
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