Name... Grade.. EXERCISE 7 Insert in each blank space the noun that expresses the exact meaning: 5. The explanation of these words will be very clear to a student of good Name... Grade.... EXERCISE 8 Insert in each blank space the noun that expresses the exact meaning: 1. At first I thought the man was an old acquaintance, but on discovering my I immediately apologized for my apparent rudeness. in overruling the objection. ..... in his books. 2. The judge made a (an) in introducing the speaker created a general laugh. 2. In England 1. In England the title ....... is correlative to lord, but in this country it is a name that may be given to any well-bred or well-dressed is a title applied to every of yeoman, but in this country a breeding and character. is a above the rank ... of good 1. "B" received 400 votes. "C" received 500 votes. "D" received 250 votes. "C's" 2. A candidate for the United States Senate must have a votes of the State Legislature in order to be elected. of the LESSON V MISUSED NOUNS (continued) Part, portion.-A part is something less than the whole. A portion means a part allotted or assigned. I have only a part of the money. The father's portion was divided between his two sons. Party, person. Do not use party for person except in legal work. We speak of the party of the first part, the party of the second part, etc., but we should say, "I know a person (not party) that will do the work." Patron, customer.-The use of the word patron for customer is purely a commercialism and should be avoided. We speak of the patrons of art and of useful undertakings, but of a merchant's customers. Pretence, pretension.—A pretence is something set forth to conceal that which is real. A pretension is something advanced to display that which is good. Men sometimes make a pretence of religion for the credit or advantage they gain by it. "It is often charged among writers, that, with all their pretensions to genius and discoveries, they do little more than copy one another." -Johnson. Principal, principle.-Principal means chief; highest in rank; most important or considerable; one who takes the lead. Principle means a fundamental or primary truth. We speak of the principal of the note; the principal of the firm or the school; the principles of law, of grammar, of shorthand. Progress, progression, advance, advancement.- Progress and progression imply an onward movement that may close only with life, while advance or advancement imply a moving forward to certain objects or limits that may end within life. Progress and advance are applied to that which is past, while progression and advancement are applied to that which is going on at the present time. The United States has made great progress in the past, and is still in a state of progression. The studious pupils are in advance of the idle ones. He is making rapid advancement in his work, and will soon have it finished. Proposition, proposal.-A proposition is something presented for discussion. A proposal is something presented for acceptance or rejection. A proposi tion for a bond issue was presented to the city council. He made her a proposal of marriage. Pupil, student, scholar.-Pupil signifies one under the close supervision or instruction of a teacher or tutor. Student suggests less of personal supervision than pupil. Scholar, in the primary sense, signifies one that is being schooled. In its general acceptation, however, the word signifies one that is |