231
314. _Would_, _should_, _could_ 231
315. _Aught_ 231
316. _Durst_, _must_, &c. 232
317. _This will do_ 233
318. _Mind_ 234
319. _Yode_ 234
320. _Did_ 234

CHAPTER XXV.

ON CONJUGATION.

321, 322. Weak and strong conjugations natural
235-237

CHAPTER XXVI.

DEFECTIVENESS AND IRREGULARITY.

323-325. Irregularity 238
326. Vital and obsolete processes 240
327. Processes of necessity, &c. 241
328. Ordinary processes 241
329. Positive 242
330. Normal 242
331. _Could_ 243
332. _Quoth_ 244
333. Real irregular verbs few 244

CHAPTER XXVII.

THE IMPERSONAL VERBS.

334, 335. _Me-seems_, _me-listeth_ 246

CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE VERB SUBSTANTIVE.

336. Not irregular 247
337. _Was_ 247
338-341. _Be_ 248, 249
342. _An_ 249
343. _Worth_ 250

CHAPTER XXIX.

THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE.

344. Forms in -ing 251
345. Forms in -ung 252

CHAPTER XXX.

THE PAST PARTICIPLE.

346. Forms in -en 254
347, 348. _Drunken_ 254
349. _Forlorn_ 255
350. Forms in -ed 255
351. The prefix Y 256

CHAPTER XXXI.

COMPOSITION.

352-357. Nature of compounds 258-261
358-361. Accent 261-266
362. Obscure compounds 266
363-365. Exceptions 266, 267, 268
366. _Peacock_, _peahen_ 269
367. _Nightingale_ 269
368. Improper compounds 270
369. Decomposites 270
370. Combinations 270