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What does the word therefore tell you about the p sentence? Show that it means

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as the result of thi

Copy sentences 4 to 8 on the board in different o mixed up. Does the order make a difference? Wh must come first? Which must come last? Why grouping do you suggest for sentences 5 to 7? Whi three should go last? Why?

In sentences 9 to 11 which is inverted? Invert th of the other sentences.

Writing Paragraphs. Copy the Creed in three par following the outline suggested on page 280. I will pledge, or promise. Underline it at eight different To get variety change I will in several places to "I p or "I pledge myself to.' Be sure to pick out the most expression for the last I will.

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Remember: Arrange words, phrases, and sentence

order that brings out the meaning most effectively

82. Getting the Full Meaning. Read the Creed 280 again and talk about the meaning of each sentenc instances to show how people can " live simply.” 4 Gi ples of the opposite kind of living. Which sentence "living beyond one's income "?

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Tell three different ways to save. Why is the w sistently important? What does the word invest Why is the word thoughtfully added?

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Look up the word securities in the dictionary. different government securities bought during the wa the Creed urge you to keep or sell such securities?

Analysis. Analyze the sentences on page 280 Writing a Letter. Write a letter to anothe class in your school or community. Ask them a letter-writing contest with you. The object is to see which class can write the better letter Boys and Girls Can Save." Suggest that if they such a contest, they should appoint a committee to confer with a committee of three from you them that this committee will select three busin community to act as judges of the twelve best by the classes, six for each class.

Make an envelope. The best letter will be s 83. Accusative and Dative Relations. Rev nominative case uses, or relations, given on page In the following sentences the italicized word accusative relations of nouns and pronouns :

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Appositive. (With a noun or a pronoun)

(5) He saw Mary, the leader. (With noun used as (6) He saw her, the leader. (With pronoun used as (7) Get the money from Ned, the leader.

preposition.)

(With

(8) Get the money from him, the leader. (With p

of preposition.)

Adjunct accusative. (9) They chose John leader.

Adverbial accusative.

(11) He went home.

(With a noun or a pr

(10) They electe

(A noun used as an

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adverb, modifying a verb, an adjective, or an adver called an adverbial accusative.

The following sentences show dative relations of no pronouns.

Indirect object of the verb. (Noun or pronoun) (13) John gave Mary the money. (14) John gave her the

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84. Conversation: Benjamin Franklin's Thrift. Benjamin Franklin was the first great American who tried to teach his countrymen to save. In "Poor Richard's Almanac " he gathered together proverbs that teach splendid lessons of thrift.

Discuss the meanings of the proverbs on pages 2 for they will give you ideas for your letter. Rearra proverbs, each indicated by its number, under the h page 284. The figure in parenthesis gives you a gene of the number to find for each topic. class. The abbreviation vs. means

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Divide them am

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versus" or aga

1. Perseverance in little things

vs. spasmodic efforts (3)
2. Carefulness vs. neglect and
lack of care (3)

3. Sensible buying vs. bargain
hunting (4)

4. Financial independence vs.
borrowing (9)

5. Sensible eating and dressing
vs. luxury, pride, and van-
ity (8)

6. Having a trade or profession
vs. lack of preparation (1)

7. Industry vs. laz (1.3)

8. Good manager

beyond one's

9. Diligence vs. time or pro

10. Supervision of vs. letting it

II. Seeking advice

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12. Sensible savin ment vs. cr

of stocks (6)

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I. Laziness travels so slowly that Poverty s him.

2. Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put o fire.

3. The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

4. Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt 5. They that won't be counseled cannot be help 6. If you would be wealthy, think of saving as we 7. A small leak will sink a great ship.

8. Many have been ruined by buying good penn
9. Want of care does us more damage than w
edge.

10. Pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt.
II. Industry pays debts, while despair increaseth
12. When the well is dry, they know the worth of
13. We
may give advice, but we cannot give con
14. Those have a short Lent who owe money to be
15. A fat kitchen makes a lean will.

16. Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry a

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18. Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

19. At a great pennyworth pause awhile.

20. By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two th 21. It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

22. One to-day is worth two to-morrows.

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24.

If

you

will not hear reason, she will surely rap your

The second vice is lying, the first is running into d 25. Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do 26. Who dainties love, shall beggars prove.

27. Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in
28. Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
29. Constant dropping wears away stones.

30. A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on
31. Little strokes fell great oaks.

32. It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repe 33. At the workingman's house hunger looks in but dares 34. Many a little makes a mickle.

35. Not to oversee workmen is to leave them your pur 36. A word to the wise is enough.

37. If you would have your business done, go; if not, 38. What maintains one vice would bring up two child Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

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40.
The eye of a master will do more work than both l
41. Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal m
42. If you would know the value of money, go and try
some; for he that goes borrowing goes sorrowin
43. The Indies have not made Spain rich, because he
are greater than her incomes.

44. Creditors have better memories than debtors; cre
a superstitious sect, great observers of set days a
45. In the affairs of this world men are saved, not by
by the want of it.

easy.

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