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PDF(were) here, he would enjoy this. 13.
If she was (were) at the reception, I
did not see her. 14. If he speak (speaks)
only to display his talents, he is unworthy
of attention.
15. I wish I was (were) at home. 16. Though this seem (seems) improbable, it is true. 17. I should be surprised if this marriage take (took, will take,
should take) place.
18. If the book was (were) in my library, I would send it. 19. I will see that he obey (obeys) you. 20. If a man smite (smites) his servant and the servant die
(dies), the man shall surely be put to death.
21. Though he is (be) poor and helpless now, you may rest assured that
he will not remain so.
22. I wish I was (were) a musician. 23. Make haste lest your ardor cool (cools). 24. He will continue his course, though it cost (costs) him his life. 25. Though a liar speak (speaks) the truth, he will hardly be
believed.
26. Govern well thy appetite, lest sin surprise (surprises) thee. 27. Though gold is (be) more precious than iron, iron is more useful
than gold.
28. Whether he go (goes) or not, it is your duty to go. 29. If he was (were, should be) elected, it would be his ruin. 30. If a picture is (be) admired by none but painters, the picture is
bad.
31. If one went (should go) unto them from the dead, they would repent. 32. If an animal of any kind was (were) kept shut up in a box, it
would surely die.
33. They will not believe, though one rose (rise) from the dead. 34. Clerk wanted. It is indispensable that he write (writes) a good
hand and have (has) some knowledge of book-keeping.
35. If the debtor pay (pays) the debt, he shall be discharged. 36. If my sister go (goes), which I think is doubtful, she will surely
call for you.
37. The most glorious hero that ever desolated nations might have mouldered
into oblivion did (had) not some historian take (taken)
him into favor.
38. He will see his error if he substitute (substitutes) “that which”
for “what.”
39. Though Dorothy is (be) young, she is tall. 40. Unless he take (takes) better care of his health, his constitution
will break down.
41. If I lend you my horse, I shall (should) have to borrow one myself. 42. I hope that if any of my readers comes (come, should come) to New
Haven, he may find the city just as I have described it.
of attention.
15. I wish I was (were) at home. 16. Though this seem (seems) improbable, it is true. 17. I should be surprised if this marriage take (took, will take,
should take) place.
18. If the book was (were) in my library, I would send it. 19. I will see that he obey (obeys) you. 20. If a man smite (smites) his servant and the servant die
(dies), the man shall surely be put to death.
21. Though he is (be) poor and helpless now, you may rest assured that
he will not remain so.
22. I wish I was (were) a musician. 23. Make haste lest your ardor cool (cools). 24. He will continue his course, though it cost (costs) him his life. 25. Though a liar speak (speaks) the truth, he will hardly be
believed.
26. Govern well thy appetite, lest sin surprise (surprises) thee. 27. Though gold is (be) more precious than iron, iron is more useful
than gold.
28. Whether he go (goes) or not, it is your duty to go. 29. If he was (were, should be) elected, it would be his ruin. 30. If a picture is (be) admired by none but painters, the picture is
bad.
31. If one went (should go) unto them from the dead, they would repent. 32. If an animal of any kind was (were) kept shut up in a box, it
would surely die.
33. They will not believe, though one rose (rise) from the dead. 34. Clerk wanted. It is indispensable that he write (writes) a good
hand and have (has) some knowledge of book-keeping.
35. If the debtor pay (pays) the debt, he shall be discharged. 36. If my sister go (goes), which I think is doubtful, she will surely
call for you.
37. The most glorious hero that ever desolated nations might have mouldered
into oblivion did (had) not some historian take (taken)
him into favor.
38. He will see his error if he substitute (substitutes) “that which”
for “what.”
39. Though Dorothy is (be) young, she is tall. 40. Unless he take (takes) better care of his health, his constitution
will break down.
41. If I lend you my horse, I shall (should) have to borrow one myself. 42. I hope that if any of my readers comes (come, should come) to New
Haven, he may find the city just as I have described it.
SINGULAR or PLURAL.[88]—The following principles, established by good usage, writers or speakers are liable to forget:—
