Correct English; Simplified Grammar and Drill Book (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...I should not do so. (Propriety.) Children ought to obey their parents. (Duty.) You should always arrange your hair in that way. (Propriety.) You ought not to treat your sister so unkindly. (Duty.) You should call on your friends more frequently. (Propriety.) You ought to assist your parents. (Propriety.) Subjunctive Futurity. Should. If he should come, we should go. If you should come, I should go. If I should do that, you would not forgive me. Determination, Willingness, Custom. Would. I would never consent. (Determination.) I would not give him one cent. (Determination.) When he was a boy, he would always run to school. (Custom.) I would do this for you, certainly. (Willingness.) You would do this for me I know and so would he. (Willingness.) I know that he would do this with pleasure. (Willingness.) When I was a child, I would sit and dream for hours at a time. (Custom.) The Auxiliary in Interrogative Sentences. The same rule obtains as in shall and will. Drill. Sister--I shall go East. (Simple futurity.) Interrogation.--Did you say that you should go East? Sister--I will do that for you. (Promise or willingness.) Interrogation.--Did you say that you would do that for me? She--I shall not go to town to-day. (Simple futurity.) Interrogation.--Did you say that you should not go to town to-day? Did she say that she should not go to town to-day? Sister--I will call for you when I go. (Promise or willingness.) Interrogation.--Did you say that you would call for me? Did she say that she would call for me? He--I shall not go to town. Did you say that you should not go to town? Interrogation.--Did he say that he should not go to town? He--I will get it for you. (Promise or willingness. ) Interrogation.--Did he say that he would get it for me?...