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you. 31. The dog ---- my brother gave me ran away. 32. Do you know that man ---- is just entering the car? 33. Such eloquence ---- was heard in the Senate in those days! 34. He held the same political opinions ---- his illustrious friend. 35. "Nature ever faithful is To such ---- trust her faithfulness." 36. Is this a dagger ---- I see before me? 37. We saw the men and arms ---- were captured. EITHER or ANY ONE, NEITHER or NO ONE.[58]--_Either_ means "one of the two"; _neither_, "no one of the two." When more than two persons or things are spoken of, "any one" is preferable to "either," and "no one" to "neither." [57] See note, p. 45. [58] "Foundations," pp. 69-70. EXERCISE XXXII. _Insert the proper word or words ("either," "neither," "any one," "no one") in each blank in the following sentences:--_ 1. Only three persons saw the fight, and ---- of them would testify. 2. Has ---- of you two gentlemen a fountain-pen? 3. I defy any candid and clear thinker to deny in the name of inductive science ---- of these six propositions. 4. When two persons disagree, it is not likely that ---- is altogether wrong. 5. Has ---- of you who have just come from the ball-field seen Julian? 6. I have several histories of France, ---- of which will give you the information. 7. Here come Harry and Arthur; ---- will go to get it for you. 8. Give it to the six successful students or to ---- of them. EACH or ALL.[59]--_Each_ denotes every one of any number taken one by one; _all_ denotes the entire number taken together. [59] "Foundations," p. 70. EXERCISE XXXIII. _Insert the proper word ("each," "all") in each blank:--_ 1. ---- gave me his (their) hand(s). 2. ---- of the workmen received two dollars a day. 3. ---- of the children has (have) his (their) peculiar traits. 4. ---- of the members is (are) entitled to a vote. 5. He gave an apple to ---- of us. 6. Did your father bring the boat to Harry? No, he brought it to ---- of us. 7. ---- of them did his (their) duty. CHANGE OF PRONOUN.[60]--In referring to the same person or thing a writer should not change from one pronoun to another. The possessive of "one" is "one's" (not "his"), except in such expressions as "every one," "no one," "many a one." The reflexive is "one's self." It is a common but serious fault to begin to write in the third person, and then to change to the first or second. [60] Ibid., pp. 72-74. EXERCISE
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