Their relation, therefore, is not otherwise to be ascertained but [than] by their place.-Campbell's Rhetoric.

There is no other method of teaching that of which one is ignorant but [than] by means of something already known.Dr. Johnson.

O fairest flower, no sooner blown but [than] blasted.—Milton. As if religion were intended

For nothing else but [than] to be mended.-Hudibras. About the time of Solon, the Athenian legislator, the custom is said to have been introduced, and which still prevails, of writing in lines from left to right.-Jamieson's Rhetoric. [Change to "The custom of writing in lines from left to right, which still prevails, is said to have been introduced."]

Conversation with such who [as] know no arts which polish life. Spectator.

For the torrent of the voice left neither time or [nor] power in the organs to shape the words properly.-Sheridan's Elocu

tion.

Its influence is likely to be considerable in the morals and (in the) taste of a nation.-Blair's Rhetoric.

Whether the subject be of the real or (the) figurative kind.— Blair.

Bruce spoke of himself and his compeers as being neither Scottish or [nor] English, but Norman barons.-Scott.

It is perhaps the finest of all Juvenal's satires, the mightiest, the sternest, and (the) most deeply impressed, not merely by a sense [by a sense not merely] of bitterness, but (also) of the deep responsibility of life. Westminster Review.

The author has sat at the feet of our Elizabethan dramatists, and in one or two places has caught not merely [has not merely caught] their idioms and phrases, but has (also) become imbued with something of their manner of spirit.—Idem.

Homer was not only the maker of a nation [the maker not only of a nation], but (also) of a language and of a religion.—Athe

пӕит.

The result is not pleasant to us only [pleasant to us not only] because it fulfills our predictions, but (also) because any other would have been productive of infinite mischief. —Spectator.

Its almost vulgar personality may convey to those who are neither acquainted [acquainted neither] with the writer or [nor with] his books.-Quarterly Review.

The hardship is that in these times we can neither speak of kings or queens [speak neither of kings nor of queens] without suspicion of politics or personalities.—Byron.

But he was neither fitted [fitted neither] by abilities nor by disposition to answer the wishes of his mother.—Miss Austen. Taking the Thackeray gallery as a whole, we cannot admit that either in qualities of [that in qualities of either] head or heart his women are inferior to the women we generally meet. -North British Review.

The engraving is neither like [like neither] me nor the picture.-Miss Mitford.

Neither our vices or [nor] our virtues are all our own.—Dr. Johnson.

This is consistent neither with logic nor (with) history.-The Dial.

Whilst they are learning and apply [applying] themselves with attention, they are to be kept in a good humor.-Locke. He firmly refused to make use of any other voice but [than] his own.--Goldsmith's Greece.

Your marching regiments, Sir, will not make the guards their example, either as soldiers or (as) subjects.-Junius.

WORDS USED AS DIFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH.

It is a well settled principle of Grammar that use determines the classification of a word.

The following are some of the most important words whose classification varies according to the use of the word:

As is a conjunction when it means since or because; thus, "As he was ambitious, I slew him."

It is an adverb when it represents time, degree, or manner; as, “He came as soon as he could;" "I fared as well as I expected."

It is a conjunctive adverb when it introduces a subordinate clause; as, "They went out as we came in."

Before, After, Till, Until, are adverbs, or rather conjunctive adverbs, when they introduce subordinate clauses; as, "Think before you speak;" "They came after we had gone." "We waited until the meeting closed."

They are prepositions when used to show relation, and they should be followed by a noun or a pronoun in the objective case; as, "We stood before him;" "The dog ran after the rabbit;" "The storm delayed us till night." Both may be either an adjective or a conjunction.

1. It is an adjective when it is used to limit a noun; as, "Both men earned their wages."

2. It is a conjunction when it is used with and to connect sentences or parts of sentences; as, "They were both tired and hungry."

But may be a preposition, an adverb, or a conjunction.

1. It is a preposition when it means except; as, "Whence all but him had fled."

2. It is an adverb when it means only; as, “I have made the trip but once."

3. It is a conjunction when it connects sentences or parts of sentences; as, "It is not he but you that are to blame."

But implies some opposition or exception. Yet and however are nearly equivalent, but are milder in their application. Nevertheless, while having a meaning similar to but, is a much stronger term.

Either and Neither are used as pronominal adjectives and as conjunctions.

1. They are used as pronominal adjectives when they limit or represent nouns; as, "Neither man answered;" "Either boy may help."

2. They are conjunctions when they assist in connecting sentences; as, "Either you or your brothers should come;" "Neither the man nor his son was here."

The proper correlative of either is or, and of neither,

nor.

As adjectives, either and neither are in use limited to two. When more than two are referred to, any one or none should be made to take the place of either or neither. Thus, we say "Either of the two," but "Any one of the five;" so also, "Neither of the two;" but "None of the three."

Either as an adjective may imply "each of two;" as, "A farm on either side of the railroad;" that is, two farms, one on each side of the railroad. "A farm on both sides of the railroad" means one farm through which the railroad passes.

As conjunctions, either and neither may be used with any number; as, "Neither man, woman, nor child was spared from an attack of the dread disease."

For may be either a conjunction or a preposition.

1. It is a conjunction when it means because, or is used in giving a reason; as, “Let us return, for it is getting late."

2. It is a preposition when it is followed by a noun or a pronoun in the objective case; as, "He bought the book for me."

The three words, for, because, and since, are to some extent interchangeable. Because means "by the cause of," and had originally a reference to physical cause. It is now used chiefly to express a reason, especially in answer to why. Since is less formal than "because," and in its conjunctive sense is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence. The difference in the words is illustrated in the following sentences: "We will not go

because the day is too cold." Since the day is so cold, we will not go."

Like may be used as a noun, as a verb, as an adjective, and as a conjunctive adverb.

1. It is a noun when it is used as a name; as, "Like begets like;" "We shall never look upon his like again." 2. It is a verb when it expresses action; as, "I like the music;" "I like order."

3. It is an adjective when it modifies a noun, or when it compares objects; as, "The girl is like her mother." 4. It is a conjunctive adverb when it compares actions or connects clauses; as, "She sings like an angel;" "He fights like a tiger."

Since may be a conjunction, a preposition, or an adverb.

as,

1. It is a conjunction when it means for the reason that; "Since you wish it, I will remain."

2. It is a preposition when it is followed by a noun in the objective case denoting time; as, "We have had no rain since June."

3. It is an adverb in all other cases.

That may be a conjunction, a relative pronoun, or a pronominal adjective.

1. It is a conjunction when it is used to introduce a subordinate clause or connect sentences; as, “I believe that we shall succeed;" "That we shall succeed is certain."

2. It is a relative pronoun when it is used instead of "who" or "which;" as, "This is the first one that

came.'

3. It is a pronominal adjective when it limits or represents a noun; as, "That knife is mine;" "That is my knife."

Then may be used as a conjunction or as an adverb.