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Final Addition of the Eight Parts of Speech, Series IIII

The Education is the most effectual which commences earliest. The ordeal for talent is school. When a person’s social or civil standing is not dependent on their knowing how to read and right, one is not likely to become a scholar.

Conjunction: Conjunctions are used to link words or parts of sentences together. There are four different types of conjunctions, and they are coordinating, subordinating, adverb, and correlative.
- Coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) are used to connect similar words or independent clauses (sentences) together. Coordinating conjunctions are often referred to with the acronym FANBOYS.
- Subordinating conjunctions come at the beginning of subordinate clauses and are used to connect the subordinate clause to the rest of the sentence (also referred to as the independent clauses). Common subordinating conjunctions include after, as, although, because, before, even though, if, once, rather than, since, that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, whereas, while.
- Conjunctive adverbs are transitional words used to connect one sentence to another. Common conjunctive adverbs include additionally, in addition, moreover, also, consequently, furthermore, otherwise, instead, for instance, for example, however, on the other hand, conversely, nevertheless, accordingly, therefore, generally, in fact, in others words, in conclusion, finally.
- Correlative conjunctions are a combination of a coordinating conjunction and another word (example: In the sentence both Ryan and I are having a good time studying, both…and are the correlative conjunctions.

Interjection: An interjection is a word added to a sentence to convey emotions and it is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence. Interjections can also serve as a single word sentence (example: Wow!). Interjections are rarely used in academic writing and their use should be avoided in most essays.

We have reviewed the eight parts of speech, nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections, in four series. As a professional, it is important to clearly communicate one’s message, and that is why we did this series. Perhaps there will be more tips and skills in the future. Train up a Cypress tree in the way it should grow, and when you are antiquated sit under the shade of it.

Eight Parts of Speech, Series III

The influence of the individual is nowhere so sensible as at school. There the personal qualities strike without any intervening and counteracting cases.

Adjective: An adjective modifies (limits or describes) a noun or a pronoun. Essentially, it provides more information about a person, place, or thing. For instance, in the sentence Ryan is a tall, skinny man, both tall and skinny are adjectives as they are used to describe Ryan. It is so hot many consider this contumelious heat. Contumelious is the adjective because it describes what type of heat we are experiencing.
Adverb: Similar to adjectives, an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. In the sentence my son walked slowly towards the door, the word slowly serves as an adverb since it describes how she walked.

Preposition: A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence. This relationship is spatial, temporal, or directional. For instance, in the sentence Ryan walked towards the house, the word towards is a preposition since it shows direction. When linked with nouns or pronouns, prepositions create word groups referred to as prepositional phrases. (In the previous example, towards the house is a prepositional phrase.)

Locating Prepositional Phrases
Prepositional phrases are among the easiest structures in English to learn. Remember that phrase is just a group of words (at least two) without a subject and a verb. And do not let the term like prepositional scare you. If you look in the middle of that long word, you will find a familiar one—position. In English, we tell the position of people and things in sentences using prepositional phrases. Look at the following sentence with its prepositional phrases in parentheses:
Our field trip (to the desert) begins (at 5:00) (in the morning) (on Friday).
One phrase tells where the field trip is going (to the desert), and three phrases tell when the trip begins (at 5:00, in the morning, and on Friday). As you can see, prepositional phrases show the position of someone or something in space or time.

Here is a list of prepositions that can show positions in space:
Under, around, through, above, below, between.
Across, by, beyond, among, near, with.
Outside, inside, over, on, behind, from.
Against, at, below, in, past, to.

Here are prepositions that can show positions in time:
Before, after, since.
Throughout, by, at.
Past, until, during.
Within, in, for.

These lists include only individual words, not phrases. Remember, a preposition must be followed by an object—someone or something—to create a prepositional phrase. Notice that in the added prepositional phrase that follow, the position of the plane in relation to the object, the clouds, changes completely.
The passenger plane flew above the clouds.
below the clouds.
within the clouds.
between the clouds.
past the clouds.
around the clouds.
Now notice the different positions in time:
The plane landed at 3:30.
by 3.30.
past 3.30.
before the thunderstorm.
during the thunderstorm.
after the thunderstorm.

NOTE- A few words—such as of, as, and like—are prepositions that do not fit neatly into either the space or time category, yet they are very common prepositions (box of candy, note of apology, type of BMW—act as a substitute, use as an example, as happy as my little brother—vitamins like A, C, and E, shaped like a watermelon, moved like a snake).

By locating prepositional phrases, you will be able to find subjects and verbs more easily. For example, you might have difficulty finding the subject and verb in a long sentence like this:
After the rainy season, one of the windows in the attic leaked at the corners of its molding.
However, if you put parentheses around all the prepositional phrases like this
(After the rainy season) one (of the windows) (in the attic) leaked (at the corners) (of its molding).
then you only have two words left—the subject and the verb. Even in short sentences like the following, you might pick the wrong words as the subject if you do not put parentheses around the prepositional phrases first.
Many (of the characters) survived (in that movie).
The waves (around the ship) looked real.

NOTE- Do not mistake to plus a verb for a prepositional phrase. For example, to quit is not a prepositional phrase because quit is not the name of something. It is a form of verb.

College discipline should imitate the World in this respect: it should develop every person’s peculiar genius. Neglect of this is the true reason why so many people distinguish themselves in the World, who were considered mules in college, and why so many who were considered amazingly clever in college, are found to be little better than mules in the World.

Love is a Pleasurable State

Love sweet ecstasy, truth ultimate reality. Self-esteem, confidence, wisdom, peaceful tranquility; wise harmony—this is what we are meant to be. Spirits trilogy, accepting all as it is meant to be, realizing there is no such things as negativity. Life is so easy, just let it flow. Give up will for self-glory, open up and begin your glow. You know, you have always known the lessons of life are the prodigal son. We must exist as one diversified in time to experience mind and mine. Open up to the gift, ride this progressive optimistic life. Shed those thoughts and see yourself walk that thin line that transcends all space and time, gain. The knowledge you seek is wisdom will come as you intercede time, spirit, and physiology. You are, you!! I am I!! That is enough for a life time high!! Do you feel alone, somewhat left out, do not fit the realm of what the Worlds all about? Do you know the gift of truth, the blessing of time? Everything is different and that is the way of the perfect rhyme.

Remember when there were only dinosaurs, and nothing more? Truth progressed and they were no more. In time all will be dwelling in the infinite reality, in sync with God, transcending humans place. Get in touch with the ultimate race. Come on into the Spiritual place, concepts of God from what you were taught, it is called evolutionary progress what we are all about. Tender lips that set me on fire, Spiritualty lit hot with truthful desire, or am I dreaming? Dreams so real it seems like an angel, the day so bright, we are on our way to trilogy blessings. Thank you for being here with me. Prayer wise, visualize, actualize, close down, resonate, and spiritualize— all your will, feel the one and what you seek will fall in place. I want your body next to me. The thought of your pure ecstasy, let your spirit surround my being. Touching your mind is Heavenly. Prayer can be answered through you to me, the person I have love through eternity. Once again, we crossed paths in time. Gift from God, please see the sign. I have finally realized there is no one for me in this lifetime. No limit, no space.

When we are one, touching clouds together beyond the Sun, truth and transcended this place, the proper defense of a man is his readiness to abide by his word. However, I could not go on without you. No person is an island. So, so real without that tender soul, just half a man, you see we thought we were born all alone. Not so, we have to be one. I need your body, spirit, and mind within me. Ready once again to get pure ecstasy. All you people out there so tough and rough. Why do you think there are two? That is the other part of you. Finally found the clue, I am nothing without you. Give up because I have got to have it. So, if I have to, I will chase you through time. What I feel God put in my mind. I do not mind. I do not mind. It is a journey of peace that puts my mind at ease. I am going to have a mind cause ready for the East Eden that is where bliss, harmony, and tranquility exist. I want your body right next to mine. Forever, eternity limitless time, tonight is the night the time is right for us baby. Remember this, my Love, this pleasurable space, exchanging all we have in this Heavenly state.

The Consecration of Power
It is nature. I cannot help it. Nay, for that matter, I love it, and wish not to help it. Every worthwhile accomplishment has a price tag attached to it. The question is always whether you are willing to pay the price to attain it, in hard work, sacrifice, patience, faith, and endurance. We may make the World allow for and respect us as we please, if we can but sturdy in our wills, and set out accordingly. A year from now you may wish you would have started today.
A person’s will is embodied in the actions of the whole person. I cannot give up my will, I must exercise it, putting it into action. I must will to obey. I will be faithful, and give other people credit for being faithful, too. From inspiration and encouragement, you have been able to better our country, and, who knows, maybe you have even changed the World.
The greatest skill needed for success is the ability to get along with other people It impacts every aspect of a person’s life. Those closet to us determine our level of success, so we want to be around people who support us and make us happy, or really are trying to help us.
People’s attitudes determine how they approach life, and our attitudes will determine how far we make it in life. Once an individual has reached the pinnacle of success, they become uninterested in money, compliments, rewards, or publicity. No matter how much you value your work, it cannot compare with a relationship with your creator.
Give the best of yourself to your life. If something is worth doing, either give it your best because you will not get another chance. The great men and women of history were superior not because of what they owned or earned, but because they gave their lives to accomplish remarkable protrudes. Once you have found what you were created to do, stick with it.
Sometimes it takes us a while to succeed in life, but others become an over night success. In comparison, it take an oak tree decades to grow, but they can live thousands of years. It take a squash only weeks to grow, but they expire in a few short month, which would you rather be? Success is a continuing thing. It is growth and development. It is achieving one thing and using that as a stepping stone to achieve something else.
People generally get whatever they expect out of life. Expect the best, and that is what you will get. People are what they are, and they are where they are because of what has gone into their minds. Some people would rather cling to what they love because they know more blessings with come their way. Those who know how to get along with others will get ahead in life. The work of salvation means that in your life, things are dramatically changed.
You no longer look at things the same way. Your desires are new and the old things have lost their power to attract you. Everyone can see that your life has changed, it is evident. You are spending quality time with your children and parents and this is a complete and amazing change. This is the very evidence that you are saved. Forgiveness is the divine miracle of grace.
Sometimes it is okay to go out with your friends and be shallow. You need to have a social life and enjoy the people you have grown up with. You do not have to spend too much time with them, but a few hours is okay. Show others you still appreciate them. However, we must never allow anything to interfere with the consecration of our spiritual power.
Nonetheless, I want to keep your unsullied innocence. My sweet, have no misgivings. To me, you are like an ethereal nightingale, gallantly singing your heart out in the rich melodies, to insentient stones, earless trees, and indifferent flowers. Tell those who are waiting this word: “I am locked in my room and cannot come, but adore you.”
How Beautiful my well Beloved
If the course of true love never runs smooth, the course of true matchmaking sometimes does so. My dear, and only Love, I pray this noble World of thee, be governed by no other sway. You are a tangible symbol of mental youthfulness, and I am dedicated to you.
A burning beacon of pure love, still strongly flaming up to thee I would be, until you remove me up there love shall be perfect. This grace of life is mine, the thing I greatly desire, for it is the richest pearls.
I will desire no greater pleasure then in these flames of love. Rich or poor, high or love, whatever be the previous distinction between the parties, on the hour of marriage we begin as equals. I will seek for no richer treasure then.
Civilization gave us marriage, but there is this little misfortune attending matrimony, that people cannot live together anytime, without discovering each other’s tempers. Guilty of dust and sin, but quick to love, observe me grow from my first entrance in, and draw nearer to me, sweetly questioning if I lacked any thing.
My face in your eyes, you appear in mine, and true plain hearts do in the face rest. Where can we find two better hemispheres? Whatever dies was not mixed equally; if our two loves be one, both you and I love so alike, that none do slacken, none can die.
Take care of the sense and the sounds will take care of themselves. If we would only avail ourselves of it, there is a moral in everything.
I sent a sigh unto my blest one’s ear, which lost its way, and never did come there; I hastened after, lest some other fair mildly entertain this travelling air: each flowery garden I did search, for fear it might mistake a lily for your ear; and having there took lodging, might still dwell.
Housed in the concave crystal bell, at last, one sunny morning I did spy this subtle wanderer journeying in the sky; at sight of me it trembled, then drew near, then grieving fell, and dropped into a tear.
I bore it to my stain, and prayed you take this new born offspring for the master’s sake: you took it, and preferred it to your ear, and not it hears each thing that is whispered there. Oh how I envy grief, when that I see my sorrow makes a gem more blest than me!
Yet, little pendant porter to the ear, let not my rival have admittance there; but if by chance a mild access he gain, upon your lip inflict a gentle pain only for admonition so when you gives ear to him at least you will think of me.
No man of sense believes in medicine for chronic disorder. I was alone thinking that I was just fine, I was not looking for anyone to be mine. I thought love was just a fabrication, a train that would not stop at my station. Home, alone, that was my consignment; solitary confinement. So when we met I was getting around you.
I did not know I was looking for love until I found you, baby. Because there you stood and I wondered could I say what I felt and not be misunderstood? A thousand stars came into my system, I never knew how much I had missed them. Slap on my map of my heart you landed.
I was coy but you made me candid. And no the planets circle around you. I did not know I was looking for love until I found you, and I still believe you are too good to be true. So we build from here with love the foundation, in a World with tears one consolation.
Now you are here and there is a full brass band playing in me like a wonderland. And if you left me, I would be two foot small and every tear would be a waterfall. Soundless boundless, I surround you. Take me away into the night a million miles away from here. I was not looking for love until I found you.
The heart loves repose and the soul contemplation, but the mind needs action. Shinning lights, another day turns into night. Eternal fire, waited all my life. Take me away; find a place for you and me. You are taking me higher, as high as I can be. You take me away, forever you and me.
Dreams are dreams, some dreams come true. There is a drowsy state, between sleeping and waking, when you dream more in five minutes with your eyes half open, and yourself half conscious of everything that is passing around you, than you would in five nights with your eyes fast closed, and your sense wrapped in perfect unconsciousness.
At such times, a mortal knows just enough of what one’s mind is doing, to form some glimmering conception of its mighty powers, it is bounding from Earth and spurning time and space, when freed from the restraint of its corporeal associate. The tears I cry, I kept them all inside, I needed time to make up my mind.
Love like ours is Heaven sent. The mind cannot be forever on the stretch, the calm and social pleasures of intellectual intercourse are necessary to refresh, and invigorate it. There are chords in the human mind and a man’s mind is a kingdom to himself. If I could, I would give you the World.
How beautiful, my well beloved, is your body of granite, it smites my eyes like an army with banners. Your lips are the red wine poured from a crystal glass. Every time you are near me, my poor heart just will not keep still. Let us not love tonight past mind, but stile our intent lest blazing passion, unconfined, provoke imperilment.
Against the dark, our fierce desire would flare too bright for sight, so must we tame our blinding fire and bank it for the night. With laminating dawn’s return, and appetites increased, our loving flame can safely burn, in furious release. Just let me know that I am special to you.
Barriers are for those who cannot Fly

Each man has, one time or other, a little Rubicon, a clear, or a foul, water to cross. My dream is to own and manage my own coffee shop. We would serve nothing, but coffee, espresso drinks (no blended ice cream drinks), tea, sandwiches, soup, salads, European desserts, beer and wine. However, the most terrible obstacles are such as nobody can see except oneself. Have you ever wanted to do something, but because of some limits and conditions, you do not know how to reach your goals? When one reaches an impasse of knowledge about life, where one is uncertain about what to do or has excessive doubt, the psychological condition is called Aporia. As far as I know, I have exhausted all of my options that I am aware of, and in the process of discovering my own nature of virtue. So to combat my Aporia, I go to church, focus on things I like, and go to therapy. “You must keep your mind on the objective, not the obstacle,” reports William Randolph Hearst.

A Generous Mind is not to be Forced
Sometimes we forget that we might see so many beautiful things. Success is waking up in the morning, and getting out of bed because there is something out there that you love to do, that you believe in, and that you are good at. You bound out of bed because there is something that you are passionate about and can hardly wait to get at again today.
All the beautiful sentiments in the World weight less than a single lovely action. One can become the star of the class by making every moment count. He is humane who helps the others. If I had a fortune as large as my heart, there should not be one distressed person on the world.
To survive when others do not takes a particular sort of courage. Although you do not look older than 17, you spent the first half of your light paying the price for the success you own today, and yet, you still have greater potential for future success; it will bring forth music that will not only give you joy, but will also serve others.
Not only that, but every life you have come into contact with, you have had a beneficial impact. Clearly, the highest rewards in your life are not what you gained by working, but what you have become by being determined. They make use of your own generosity to oppress you. Who is able to give a hears, if a heart be wanting?
It is time to walk out of the shadows. When you stepped into my life, my eyes snapped open, a wave of gratitude washed over me because this beautiful person was able to grasp things so clearly, when others have not.
There is something in the tone of your voice that instilled peace to the surface of my mind. I was suddenly aware the atmosphere had changed. The air was suddenly bursting with anticipation and reconciliation. Warm and sweet feelings are all around you, there is gold dancing all around you, like the twinkling stars in the sky.
Your voice is soft and dark, I watched you when I was at your side, and we were safely hopeless and have been saved by love and liberty.
I watched you on the beach, when the fever glazed in your eyes; it is a gift and a blessing from my heart and soul. May your wishes and pleasure be satisfied, to strongly, only, vainly love thee still. Although I am all for you, my compliments are too pale for your praises. I love you so wildly that I can only love you alone.
There is no motive power in the experience, our love, at the beginning, is an unrestraint love. You walk in beauty and I can tell by the look in your eyes, it is going to be a beautiful night.
We can have in life but one great experience at best, and the secret of life is to reproduce that experience as often as possible. The involvement with you cannot easily be forgotten, it is the only true knowledge. Explanations take such a dreadful time.
There is nowhere I would want to be, but beside you, and all that is best of dark and bright met in your aspects and in your starry eyes; thus, mellowed to that tender light, which Heaven to a gaudy day denies.
Exploring is delightful to look forward to and back upon, but it is not comfortable at the time, unless it be of such an easy nature as not to deserve name. One shade the more, one ray the less, had half impaired the nameless grace, which waves in every raven tress, or softly lightens over your face.
These speeches look best in the Record, which make no appeal to the gallery. I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible.
Where thoughts serenely sweet express how pure, how dear their dwelling place, a heart whose love is innocent! A mind at peace with all below, oh memory torture me no more, my hopes of future bliss is worth a thousand pounds a word! Ah, why those happy hours renew, that never can be mine? Remember thee! Remember thee.
I can never get people to understand the love you have instilled in my heart and how it is an expression of excited passion. Far, we are near, meet in the sun, which shines here; gathered by light, air; falls there where you are, I am; poetry is not dead, nor genius lost.
Powerful angels, safe in Heaven, they smile when our souls triumph, and feeble ones weep over their destruction. If people would mind their own business, life would be gravy. You are the man of generosity, roaming above all thought, to the realms of pleasure. True generosity is greatness of soul.
Wonderful Time
Since I am now totally attached to you, I should tell you the truth. I will not attempt to win your delight and will not be concerned about whether I will gain your love. It is nice to see that you had a nice father’s day. The smile on your face was just priceless, and the note your daughter wrote you shows that she really loves and appreciates you. I also loved that you were teaching her how to drive; she will always remember these special moments with you.
If you are the beautiful seashore, I will be the tidal wave at your foot. The white wave is the love song sung for you and the colorful seashells are the poetic lines composed for you. How many times I want to see your happy smile. How many times I have a good time with you. I have been laughing with you, full of tender feelings; I have gained your elation which only love gives you.
Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror? Do you believe that your beauty is matchless and everyone is infatuated with you?! However, I love your soul more than your appearance. As you progress on this daily journey, sometimes you will experience excitement, sadness, and sometimes only discipline will carry you through. However, remember, I am always here for you. Success is waiting for you to make the first move. Let us get started.
When you are feeling down and blue, force yourself to get dressed and get a little exercise. Sometimes it even helps if you buy a nice new outfit, so it is all crisp and clean and ready to know. Sometimes new clothes can make one feel like a new person, but they are not necessary. Also, remember, nothing of value comes without sacrifice.
Life is full of critical moments. No one, but you has a clue as to what your limits are. You can even go far beyond your own expectations. You laugh often and much. You are happy and have the respect of intelligent people, and the affection of your family. Beauty is something that you appreciate, and ever life you have touched breathes easier because you are alive. This means you have succeeded. Keep your body fit. Keep your heart flexible. Keep your mind open. And expand your comfort zone.
A soul generated by love is what you are. I like to gaze at you in silence, and to be gazed at the same; I wish to be deeply loved by you and love you as deeply. Do you know? I love you faithfully and sincerely. So deep is my love that I am controlled by emotion instead of reason. Your grace and charm leave my heart permanently hooked on you and your loveliness. You give me everything I want. I never felt like this before. Oh, your love has me wondering.
You are flowers, I love your cuteness, it is pure and natural with no disguise, laughing when you are happy, crying when you are in sorrow, but you still live a simple and free life. Oh, my love’s kike a red, red rose, that is newly sprung in June. So deep in love am I; and I will love thee still, my dear, until the seas go dry.
Until the seas go dry, my dear, and the rocks melt with the sun: I will love thee till, my dear. Life shall run and fare thee well, my only love! And fare thee well, a while! And I will come again, my love, though it were ten thousand miles. Let us listen to the blessings of the Earth in this beautiful and warm World. This is a promising life and a great you.
Learning the Eight Parts of Speech Series II

Education and proper behavior put all upon a level, the education is the most effectual which commences earliest.

Using Pronouns: Nouns name people, places, things, and ideas—such as students, school, computers, and cyberspace. Pronouns take the place of nouns to avoid repetition and to clarify meaning. A Pronoun is a word that is used to replace a noun. For example, instead of saying “Ryan likes pizza” we can use “He” as a substitute for Ryan. Writers need to be careful with pronoun use, as pronouns should only be used after a noun has been used first, and it must be clear which noun the pronoun is replacing. To further illustrate this point, I cannot just go to work and say, “He is so nice” because I have not established who I am talking about. However, I could use a noun first and then use the pronoun. For instance, “Ryan (noun) like pizza, he (pronoun) gets really happy when we order one.”

Look at the following two sentences. Nouns are needlessly repeated in the first sentence, but the second uses pronouns.
The boy’s mother felt that the children at the party were too loud, so the boy’s mother told the children that the party would have to end if the children did not calm down.
The boy’s mother felt that the children at the party were too loud, so she told them that it would have to end if they did not calm down.
In the second sentence, she replaces mother, they and them replace children, and it takes the place of party.

Of the many kinds of pronouns, the following cause the most difficulty because they include two ways of identifying the same person (or people), but only one form is correct in a given situation.
Subject Group Object Group
I me
he him
she her
we us
they them

Use a pronoun from the Subject Group in two instances.
- Before a verb as a subject (remember verbs are doing words. A verb can express a physical action, a mental action, or a state of being. A physical action: to swim, to write, to climb. A mental action: to think, to guess, to consider. A state of being: to be, to exist, to appear).
He is my cousin. (He is the subject of the verb is.)
He is taller than I. (The sentence is not written out in full. It means, “He is taller than I am.” I is the subject of the verb am.)
Whenever you see than in a sentence, ask yourself whether a verb has been left off then end of the sentence. Add the verb, and then you will automatically use the correct pronoun. In both speaking and writing, always add the verb. Instead of saying, “She is smarter than (I, me)” say, “She is smarter than I am.” Then you will use the correct pronoun.

- After a linking verb (is, am, are, was, were) as a pronoun that renames the subject:
The one who should apologize is he. (He is the one who should apologize. Therefore, the pronoun from the Subject Group is used.)
The winner of the lottery was she. (She was the winner of the lottery. Therefore the pronoun from the Subject Group is used.)
Modern usage allows some exceptions to this rule, however. For example, It’s me or It is her (instead of the grammatically correct It is I and It is she) may be common in spoken English.
Use pronouns from the Object Group for all other purposes. In the following sentence, me is not the subject, nor does it rename the subject. It follows a preposition; therefore, it comes from the Object Group.
My boss went to lunch with Ryan and me.

A good way to tell whether to use a pronouns from the Subject Group or the Object Group is to love out any extra name (and the word and). By leaving out Ryan and you will say, My boss went to lunch with me. You would never say, My boss went to lunch with I.
My father and I play chess on Sundays. (I play chess on Sundays.)
She and her friends rented a video. (She rented a video.)
We saw Ryan and them last night. (We saw them last night.)
The teacher gave us students certificates. (Teacher gave us certificates.)
The coach asked Craig and me to wash the benches. (Coach asked me to wash the benches.)

Pronoun Agreement
Just as subjects and verbs must agree, pronouns should agree with the words that refer to. If the word referred to is singular, the pronoun should be singular. If the noun referred to is plural, the pronoun should be plural.
Each classroom has its own chalkboard.
The pronoun its refers to the singular classroom and therefore is singular.
Both classrooms have their own chalkboards.
The pronoun their refers to the plural noun classroom and therefore is singular.
The same rule applies that we use to maintain the agreement of the subjects and verbs also apply to pronoun agreement. For instance, ignore any prepositional phrases that come between the word and the pronoun that takes its place.
The box of chocolates has lost its label.
Boxes of chocolates often lose their labels.
A player with the best concentration usually beats her or his opponent.
Players with the best concentration usually beat their opponents.
When a pronoun refers to more than one word joined by and, the pronoun is plural:
The teacher and the tutors ear their lunch at noon.
The salt and pepper were in their usual spots at noon.
However, when a pronoun refers to more than one word joined by or, then the word closet to the pronoun determines its form.
Either the teacher or the tutors eat their lunches in the classroom.
Either the tutors or the teacher eats her lunch in the classroom.
Today many people try to avoid gender bias by writing sentences like the following:
If anyone wants help with the assignment, he or she can visit me in my office.
If anybody calls, tell him or her that I’ll be back soon.
Somebody has left his or her pager in the classroom.
However those sentences are wordy and awkward. Therefore some people, especially in conversation, turn them into sentences that are not grammatically correct.
If anyone wants help with the assignment, they can visit me in my office.
If anybody calls, tell them that I’ll be back soon.
Somebody has left their pager in the classroom.
Such ungrammatical sentences, however, are not necessary. It takes just a little though to revise each sentence so that it avoids gender bias and also is grammatically correct:
Anyone who wants help with the assignment can visit me in my office.
Tell anybody who calls that I’ll be back soon.
Somebody has left a pager in the classroom.
Probably the best way to avoid the awkward he or she and him or her is to make the words plural. Instead of writing, “Each actor was in his or her proper place on stage,” write, “All the actors were in their proper places on stage,” thus avoiding gender bias and still having a grammatically correct sentence.

Pronoun Reference
A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition, but sometime the pronoun sounds as if it refers to the wrong word in a sentence, causing confusion. Be aware that when you write a sentence, you know what it means, but your reader may not. What does this sentence mean?
The students tried to use the school’s computers to access the Internet, but they were too slow, so they decided to go home.
Who or what was too slow, and who or what decided to go home? We do not know whether the two pronouns (both they) refer to the students or to the computers. One way to correct such a faulty reference is to us singular and plural nouns:
The students tried to use a school computer to access the Internet, but it was too slow, so they decided to go home.
Here is another sentence with a faulty reference:
Sharon told her mother that she needed a haircut.
Who needed the haircut—Sharon or her mother? One way to correct such a faulty reference is to use a direct quotation:
Sharon told her mother, “You need a haircut.”
Sharon said, “Mom, I need a haircut.”
Or you could always rephrase the sentence completely:
Sharon noticed her mother’s hair was extra-long and luxurious, so she told her mother to get a haircut.
Another kind of faulty reference is which that appears to refer to a specific word, but it does not really.
I was not able to finish all the problems on the exam, which makes me worried.
The word which seems to replace exam, but it is not the exam that makes me worried. The sentence should read
I am worried that I was not able to finish all the problems on the exam.
The pronoun it causes its own reference problems. Look at this sentence, for example:
When replacing the ink cartridge in my printer, it broke, and I had to call the technician to come and fix it.
Did the printer or the cartridge break? Here is the one possible correction:
The new ink cartridge broke when I was putting it in my printer, and I had to call the technician for help.
The person that undertakes the education of a child undertakes the most important duty in society, and is severely answerable for every voluntary omission.

The Light Dawned on his Soul

I am my soul’s emperor; and my first act is abdication! Life will never change until one change something they do daily. The secret of your success can be found early in the morning. Give yourself sometime to relax and reflect, after you wake up, to start the day off right and figure out what one is feeling. The soul needs air; a wide sweep and frequent change of it. Success comes when we grow. We have to make it our goal to grow a little every day, by doing things we like. For example, I like the morning meetings, but I find that I enjoy them more after I give myself time to relax, listen to music, and then I can tune in. Some mornings, I lay in bed dreading the daily routine. I have been changing a lot in my life to make it as enjoyable as possible, but can only do things in small increments. So I do have options of how I spend my time. Therefore, enjoy the sunrise. That way, I can better control myself and enjoy everyone a little more. Behind me is infinite power, before me is never-ending opportunity, and around me is boundless love and respect. Like the sunbeams, you pervade and enlighten surrounding matter. The soul is a tenderer organism than the body, and it shrinks from the prospect of being subjected to violence.

The soul lives, loves lives, two of your greatest accomplishment are desire of honor and your durable history of cherishing your visions. Your dreams are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. Encourage them to grow, care for them, and someday they will take care of you. There was once a young journalist and he got job in a rural fishing village, at a newspaper. One of his first assignments was to interview his father. The hard thing is his father would appear only when he wanted to. One day, while in church, the journalist was taking photographs, and his father spoke to him. He asked his father, “Father, what time to you wake up in the morning to go to work.” His father replied, “Son, I am always at work, I am surrounded by it. It is beautiful, isn’t it? Seed sown in faith day by day is the nightly harvest of the soul, and with the soul we work. With the soul we see.” It was like a dream when he saw the sunlight on his face. We can learn a lesson from the reporter’s father. Opportunities are a lot like his career, they are everywhere. However, we have to have the eyes to see them. If you do not see opportunities, much like the journalist did not see his father standing right beside him, until he spoke, remember, that it is not because they are not there.

We are always surrounded by opportunities, we simply need to open our eyes and see them. Then act on him. Perhaps the reporter had great energy at that moment and that is why he was able to see his father. So just because you pretend to be happy, does not mean you are. We have to truly be happy and do the things we love to attract possibility. Apparently, the reporter was elated by the beautiful of the church and had radiant energy. After all, the less soul, the more sensual, make his soul immortal. Love what you are doing, believe in what you produce, and select good people to be in your life. If you want to be successful, then be governed by your faith and finest thoughts. Let your highest enthusiasm, most triumphant experiences, and greatest optimism invade your experiences. Nothing can cure the soul, but the senses, and the senses by means of the soul. Never depend on luck! The top principle of us is: never surrender to any difficulty. May the fire of faith light up our way of advance because it is faith that is the soul of life, the center of the heart and the guide to success, this is the glory of life.

However, whoever adopts a playful attitude towards life accomplishes nothing; whoever cannot be a master of his or her own fate is forever a slave. If the heart is near, a long journey will be shortened; if we can free a heart from grief, our lives will be worthwhile. Great attitudes precede great opportunities. Who you are determines what you see. Sometimes dreams do come true. Like how else could you explain see the love of your life on Memorial Day, so unexpectedly, dressed to the nines and with a fragrant scent? Amongst the various qualities necessary to form a complete life, pay attention to all the glorious, vivid, constellations. The stars are our subtlest raptures, thoughts unspeakable, yet full of faith. I let my thoughts fly in the sky and turn to the clouds because I can see you in the distance, at once, by doing this; you will surely see the cloud as long as you raise your head. Do not let time dilute the wine of love and distance separate missing. I will never forget you. Come one baby, I have a license for love, and if it expires, pray for help from above because one does not like slavery, will not sit and bed, but when you are tired and lonely, I see you to bed. What sets me free, brought me to you, I would sell my soul for you, babe. A million times for you, baby. True love will not change because of separation.






















































