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Title: Studies in English; work and play with language
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Robbins, Carolyn M., 1864- (from old catalog) Row, Robert Keable, (from old catalog) joint author
Subjects: English language
Publisher: Chicago, New York, Row, Peterson and company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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se of these wordsbut because they have formed wrong habits andcannot change. It is vastly easier to get the righthabit when young than later. Good is usually used to describe a person or thing ;as, a good book, good health, good reading, etc. Well generally tells how something is done; as,Elsie swims well; My kite flies well; This pen writesivell, etc. In a few cases well is used to describe aperson or thing; as, I am ivell; Mother is well, etc.We should never use good in place of well in suchsentences as, I feel well; Jane looks well; Tom doesnot feel very ivell this morning. Read the following sentences aloud, insertinggood or ivell, as the meaning requires, in the blankplaces. 1. Delia is a singer and she plays s 2. We had a breakfast and feel -. 3. This water is ; I like it . 4. Sam, what can you do ? I am a speller and I can write . 5. My pony felt this morning. Pupils stand and each one sits after giving a goodexample of the use of these two words. WOEK AND PLAY WITH LANGUAGE 91
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STUDY 79 An Original Story Make a story from this picture, using the followingsuggestions: 1. Who is the little boy? Where does he live? Arehis parents wealthy? Why do you think so? 2. Where did the boy get the pony? What kind isit? Are the dogs his pets too, or do some of them belongto his father ? What different breeds do you recognizeamong the dogs ? Which do you like best and why ? 3. Where is the boy going? Whom do you think theman to be coming over the hill? Why does he follow theboy? Did the boy enjoy his ride? If some pupils do not find a good story in this picture,let them bring their own pictures, or the teacher maysupply one. 92 STUDIES IN ENGLISH STUDY 80 Literature and Composition A STORY OF THE DANDELIONS* Long, long ago, when the world was young, thefairies were busy giving the flowers their names, andarranging places for them to grow, so that theywould be given evenly to all parts of the world. Of course, most of the flowers wanted open, sunny,warm places to live, and

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