Wednesday, August 12, 2009

A SLIGHT DEPARTURE - Part 3

This has become verb week. Think of it as a way to broaden your writing and speaking horizons.

VERBALS

What is a participle?
What are the characteristics of a participle?
What are the uses of a participle?
Create three sentences using participles.


A GOOD THOUGHT

Identify the author of the following.

“Purchase not friends by gifts; when thou ceasest to give, such will cease to love.”


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "recondite".
What part of speech is "recondite"?
Define "recondite" and use it in a sentence.

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