The Synopsis Of A Verb is a regular arrangement through one person and number only, (1) of the forms of the verb, and (2) of the verb phrases used to supplement these forms.

A synopsis of the verb praise is given on pages 338-339.

Exercise 287

Give a synopsis of the verb call in the indicative mode, first person, and singular number. Omit the progressive and emphatic forms. Of the verb begin in the third person and singular number. Of the verb come in the first person and plural number. Of the verb take in the second person and plural number. Of the verb see in the first person, singular number. Of the verb do in the first person, plural number. Of the verb write in the third person, singular number.

Exercise 288

Write sentences illustrating the kinds of verb phrases described below.

1. First person, singular number, future perfect tense, indicative mode, active voice.

2. Third person, singular number, present tense, subjunctive mode, active voice, progressive form.

3. Second person, plural number, future perfect tense, indicative mode, passive voice.

4. First person, singular number, present tense, indicative mode, passive voice, progressive form.

Exercise 289. Development

If the italicized verbs in the following sentences are in the present tense, change them to the past. If they are in the past, change them to the present. Notice what other changes you need to make in the tense of verbs and verb phrases to correspond to these changes.

1. I see you have finished the work.

2. After the grass had been sprinkled, it looked fresh.

3. Though he is young he has learned self-control.

4. The aviator had seen the danger and was descending.

5. Tis a leak in the dike! He is but a boy.

Unused to fearful scenes; But, young as he is, he has learned to know The dreadful thing that means.