+To the Teacher+.--For additional composition exercises with particular
reference to adverb clauses, see Notes, p. 177.

See COMPOSITION EXERCISES in the Supplement--Selection from the Brothers
Grimm.

REVIEW QUESTIONS.

In what two ways may nouns be used as modifiers? Illustrate. Nouns and
pronouns denoting possession may sometimes be changed into what?
Illustrate. Give the rule for the punctuation of explanatory modifiers.
Into what may an adjective be expanded? Into what may a participial phrase
be expanded? Give illustrations. Give an example of a complex sentence. Of
a clause. Of an independent clause. Of a dependent clause. Into what may a
phrase used as an adverb be expanded? Illustrate.




LESSON 61.

THE NOUN CLAUSE.

+Hints for Oral Instruction+.--_That stars are suns is taught by
astronomers_. What is taught by astronomers? +P+.--That stars are suns.
+T+.--What then is the subject of _is taught_? +P+.--The clause, _That
stars are suns_. +T+.--This clause then performs the office of what part of
speech? +P+.--Of a noun.

+T+.--_Astronomers teach that stars are suns_. What do astronomers teach?