came, they were both again in their pleasant cabin. Far away in a dark forest is a single grave. The Indian girls when they pass it, say "There lies the Indian who stole the bride of Maguon." SECTION IX.-INTERROGATION. Lesson 115. 1. Interrogation of IGNORANCE. Where is Albert ? He has gone home. Why has Albert gone home? To see his father, who is sick. When did he go home? Early this morning. Did he go No. alone? His brother came after him. How did they go? They went in a stage. 2. Interrogation OF DOUBT. Has Albert gone home? Yes sir. He has. 3. Interrogation WITH NEGATION.(Indicating surprise or confidence.) Where is Albert ? Don't you know he has gone home? Oh! I had forgotten. When did he go? Did not I tell you he went early this morning? I did not hear you. What has he gone for? Have not you heard that his father is sick? No one told me. Ann. This is Mary's book. Julia. No. I don't think it is. Ann speaks to Mary. Is not this your book? Ann to Julia. There. I told you so. Don't you wish you had as pretty a hat as that? Would not you like to be a queen for one day? The pupil should be practiced in seizing the point of a question, by means of examples like the following. Have you any brothers and sisters ? Have you any brothers and sisters deaf and dumb? Why did you go to the river? Why did you go to the river alone? Why did you not answer my letter? Why did you not answer my letter sooner ? Difference of construction between DIRECT INTER ROGATION, and the use of interrogative words as CONNECTIVES. How did you hurt yourself? Tell me how you hurt yourself? Albert does not know how he hurt himself. How was the President lost? (Lesson 53.) We do not know how the President was lost. My dear; why are you crying? Jane would not tell her mother why she was crying. Why did not Captain Smith marry Pocahontas? I do not know why Captain Smith did not marry Pocahontas. Ask John when he will return home. When will you return home? I do not know when I shall return home. Where is Mr. P.'s hat? Ask Mr. C. who is governor of Texas. I have forgotten who is governor of Texas. Guess what I have in my Guess where I have been. hand. Where no interrogative adverbs were used, the connection is supplied by if and whether. Ask Mary if she takes sugar in her tea. Do you take sugar in your tea? Go and see if the door is locked. Is the door locked? Ask William whether his hat is black or white. Is your hat black or white ? Lesson 118. Manner of NARRATING Questions and Answers. T. John; How old are you ? |