Future and Conditional. 1. I feel that I shall never be a judge of (s'entendre en) music 2. that rope will break if you do not take care 3. they would soon come to an understanding if they could only meet 4. you would lose your way (se perdre) if I were to let you go without (a) guide 5. the guard would never surrender, even to a force much (de beau coup) superior 6. he (ce) is a spy, who would sell himself to the enemy SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Present and Imperfect. 1. I must go (se rendre) to that meeting 2. I had to go to the court (Palais) three times a week 3. I did not think that your brother would ever come to an understanding with that man 4. we must break ourselves in (se rompre) to the habit of walking (faire) eight or ten miles a day 5. I did not think that that house would be sold (se vendre) so dear 6. they were obliged to surrender; they were surrounded on all sides IMPERATIVE MOOD. 1. hang thyself, (my) brave Crillon! 2. let him surrender at discretion, we will see afterwards what is to be done (à faire) 3. surrender! (pl.) 4. it is a trap that he is setting (for) you, do not go (se rendre) there! 5. do not let us lose ourselves 6. let us expect something surprising (gen.) 7. come (voyons), let us understand (each other) 8. it is not my business, let your brothers settle it between themselves [come to an understanding about it (là dessus)] VI. I. Write out the first persons singular and plural of every tense, and the whole of the imperative mood of— II. Present, Imperfect, and Perfect Tenses. 1. I go to sleep every day after dinner 3. he repents his crimes (gen.) 5. why do you not use it? (page 18) 6. the child went-to-sleep-again directly 7. if you behave in (de) that manner you will be certainly punished 8. of what was your mother complaining? 9. we complained of his bad conduct to (envers) us 10. we gain knowledge (s'instruire) in teaching others 11. they felt the effects (se ressentir de) of that illness for (pendant) a long time 12. we disobeyed your orders (dat.), and we are sorry (se repentir) for it (gen.) III. Compound Tenses. N.B.-The past participle in all these sentences is to be made to agree with the subject of the sentence. 1. the poor child went-to-sleep crying (en pleurant) 2. my brothers have made-use-of my books without my permission 3. my sister has bitterly repented her fault 4. all your masters have complained of your idleness 5. she had gone-to-sleep-again, when your noise awoke her 6. the thieves owned themselves (se reconnaître) guilty 7. if we had found your carriage, we should have made-use-of-it 8. I should have behaved quite differently if I had known who you were 9. they recognised each other a mile off (à un mille de distance) 11. we had already repented of our kindness to (envers) him IV. Future and Conditional. 1. do not make a noise, and he will go to sleep directly 2. I would use his carriage if I could find it 3. wilt thou behave better for the future (à l'avenir) ? 4. do not do that, he will complain of it to your father 5. we shall easily find our way (se reconnaître) 6. if you were to do that, I should complain to your father 7. do it if you like, but you will surely repent it (gen.) (page 18) 8. they would not behave so if I were there 9. the doctor says that we shall long feel the effects of that fever 10. he will never go to sleep again if you stay there V. Subjunctive (Present and Imperfect) and Imperative Mood. 1. you must make use of my horse if yours is lame 2. how will you have him (voulez-vous que) learn (anything) 3. I will not have you behave in (de) that manner 6. I should have liked (j'aurais voulu) him to behave (subj. im- 7. he ought not (il ne fallait pas que) to have used my books with. out my permission 8. use my carriage if you like 9. do not use my books 10. do not complain so much 11. behave better for the future (à l'avenir) 12. let them repent sincerely if they wish me to forgive them VI. I. Write down the first person singular and plural of every tense, and the whole of the imperative of— 1. se souvenir 2. se couvrir 3. se dire 4. se faire to remember to cover oneself (put on one's hat) to make oneself (to turn, become, to accustom II. Present, Imperfect, and Perfect Tenses. 1. I remember that journey (gen.) perfectly 2. dost thou not remember it (gen.)? 3. evidently he does not remember having (d'avoir) seen me last 4. we do not yet consider (se tenir pour) ourselves defeated 8. you need not (ce n'est pas nécessaire que) come so soon, the 9. we offer ourselves to (pour) accompany her, but she says she can go alone 10. why do you return (s'en revenir) so soon? 11. we get rid of our servants when they do not satisfy us III. Compound Tenses. 1. I did not remember that circumstance (gen.) 2. why didst thou not remember it (gen.)? 3. she abstained from speaking (inf.) to me on that subject 4. the king conversed for a long time with his ministers 5. we came back quite tired 6. our soldiers covered themselves with (de) glory in that affair 7. the door opened all of a sudden 8. the doors opened at eight o'clock punctually 9. if I had not restrained myself, I should have given him a sound thrashing 10. we had not remembered that (gen.) 11. you had got rid of that bad habit, why have you taken-it-upagain? 12. if you had only kept quiet, he would not have seen you 13. we never see our brother since he has become a soldier 14. my father had lost the greater part of his fortune, but he has recovered himself since 15. I had offered myself as a guide, but they would not (have) me (gen.) 16. I have had (my) hair cut (se faire couper) 17. he has had a coat made just like mine 18. you would not know him again now that he has had his beard and mustachios shaved off Future and Conditional. 1. I shall long remember it 2. wilt thou never abstain from that bad habit? 3. he says that he will turn soldier 4. he will never get accustomed (se faire) to their manner of living 5. if I were you (à votre place), I would have a complete suit of clothes made by that tailor 6. at what time will the doors open? Subjunctive Present and Imperfect. 1. how would you have me (voulez-vous que) remember a man that I have hardly ever seen? 2. thou must have thy hands washed and hair well brushed 3. thou must hold thyself straight 4. he ought not (il ne fallait pas que) to have contradicted himself so often 5. I don't think that the doors will open before the emperor arrives 6. they ought not to have put their hats on (se couvrir) in the king's presence Imperative. 1. remember (s.) my words (gen.) 2. put on thy hat 3. turn (8.) soldier 4. get (8.) shaved 5. let us put our hats on 6. remember what (de ce que) I told you 7. do not contradict yourself so often 8. abstain from drinking (inf.) so much coffee 9. let them keep quiet if they wish to hear what I say 10. let them get new clothes made Exercises on the Peculiarities that occur in the Orthography of certain Verbs of the First Conjugation, and Recevoir, &c. of the Third Conjugation. (Rule XXXIII. page 52.) I. Verbs ending in ger. 1. we eat (pres.) meat twice a (par) day 2. those poor people rarely eat meat 3. seeing that I disturbed (imperf.) him, I went away 4. do not make that noise, you disturb me 5. I must change (my) coat (gen.) 6. I was obliged (il fallait que, followed by imperf. subj.) to change (my) shoes (gen.) 7. she always succoured the unfortunate when she found the opportunity (of doing so) (en) 8 he came in whilst we were arranging the room II. Verbs ending in cer. 1. at what time do you begin? 2. we begin at eight o'clock precisely 3. the storm threatened to burst forth 4. the king placed him on (a) his right (hand) 5. why have you displaced all my things (affaires)? 6. (recevoir, apercevoir, concevoir) I receive letters daily (every day) 7. we cannot conceive such conduct 8. I have not yet received all the money which is owed me 10. I did not think that she would perceive (s'apercevoir, imperf. |