In such sentences as We deem him honest, They crowned William king, the Infinitive to be should be supplied before the Attribute. Thus in the sentence We think him [to be] honest him alone is not the Object of think. We cannot think a person. The Object of think is the Infinitive Phrase "him to be honest." Exercise 201. In the following sentences supply "to be" where necessary and tell what is the Object of each Verb. Many people thought Arthur the rightful king. I do not think him clever. The jury found the prisoner guilty. Her beauty made me glad. Everybody deemed him an impostor. The tenants considered Mr. Sidney their landlord. His conduct made us angry. His wife believed him innocent. They proclaimed William emperor. COMPOUND ELEMENTS. Read again pars. 446-449. 483. When a Subject, a Verb, an Object, or an Attribute consists of two or more equal and similar parts connected by Coördinating Conjunctions, it is said to be Compound; as: Compound Subject, "Henry and I will go." 66 Compound Verb, "I rose and ran to meet him." Compound Object, "I ate apples and pears." Compound Attribute, "The leaves are red and yellow." 484. When the Verb is compound there is said to be a Compound Predicate. 485. A Simple Sentence is a sentence containing but one Subject and one Predicate. The Subject or the Predicate, or both, may be compound, and one or both may have Adjuncts consisting of word or phrase elements. ANALYSIS OF SIMPLE SENTENCES.' 486. In analyzing a Simple Sentence we should name in a regular order the several elements: First the Complete Subject, Secondly the Complete Predicate; Then the word elements and the phrase elements belonging to the Subject; The word elements and the phrase elements modifying the Verb, The elements limiting the Attribute (if any), And those limiting the Object (if any). 487. The Adjuncts of any Noun or Pronoun are Adjective elements; and the Adjuncts of any Verb, Adjective, or Adverb are Adverbial elements. 488. Model for analysis. "Something attempted, something done, Analysis: This is a simple declarative sentence, with the Compound Subject "something attempted, something done" and the Predicate "Has earned a night's repose." Subject: The Noun something in the first member of the Subject is modified by the Participle attempted, an Adjective word element; and the Noun something of the second member is likewise modified by the Participle done. Predicate: The Simple Predicate is has earned repose, in which has earned is the Transitive Verb and repose the Object. Repose is modified by the Adjective word element night's, to which is attached the Article a. Exercise 202. Analyze the following Simple Sentences. I tried to find the way out. We are tired of seeing that ugly sign. The water of the ocean is very blue to-day. There are three ships sail 1 See "Notes for Teachers," p. 325, Note 33. ing near the island. That hammock is considered a good one. I see the lighthouse at Cape May distinctly. We walked a mile very slowly. That wall will topple over some day. This invalid's chair is comfortable for a tired person. The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast. Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. An unwonted splendor brightened All within him and without him. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The sun with ruddy orb Ascending fills the horizon. No stores beneath its humble thatch The modest wants of every day The pavement damp and cold SIMPLE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES. Read again pars. 34 and 35, and work again Exercises 31 and 32. Exercise 203. Analyze the following Interrogative Sentences. What's an egg to me or you? What way does the wind come? Must he then watch it rise no more? Why preach ye here ? The tear-drop who can blame? Know ye not Agincourt? Now wherefore stopp'st thou me ? Why look'st thou so? Where are those lights so many and fair? Shall these vile creatures dare Murmur against thee? How could they rest within their graves? Whither. . . . dost thou pursue thy solitary way? Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honor's voice provoke the silent dust? What objects are the fountains Of thy happy strain ? SIMPLE IMPERATIVE SENTENCES. Read again pars. 36 and 37, and work again Exercise 33. Exercise 204. Analyze the following Imperative Sentences. a. Live with me. Be my love. Never from my side depart. Lend me your ears. Neglect him not. Provide for thine own future safety. Love thyself last. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace to silence envious tongues. Break his bonds of sleep asunder. Chase all thy fears away. Let us take a walk. b. Heaven defend the right. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. Teach my heart Still in the right to stay. Soft sigh the winds of heaven o'er their grave. LONG SIMPLE SENTENCES. 489. A Simple Sentence may, through having Adjuncts of the Subject, or of the Predicate, be long. In analyzing long sentences it would be tiresome and useless to mention separately all the Adjuncts,' as is done in the model given in par. 488. It is sufficient if we mark out the main structure of the sentence and show the relations of the chief Adjuncts. 1 In diagraming, however, it is best (since it is scarcely any more trouble) to place all Adjuncts precisely where they belong. See pars. 547-551. 1. Analysis of Long Simple Sentences. Shall the gaunt figure of the old Field-Marshal Simple declarative sentence. Subject: Predicate: 2. The gaunt figure of the old Field-Marshal, shall be seen (1) with an impartial eye [Manner] (2) the long line of the coast [Object] upon his post [Place] no more [Time] [For] in the night, unseen, a single warrior, In sombre harness mailed, Dreaded of man, and surnamed the Destroyer, The rampart wall has scaled. Simple declarative sentence. Subject: Predicate: 3. a single warrior, unseen, mailed in sombre harness, dreaded of man, and surnamed the Destroyer [Attribute after Participle of Copulative Verb] has scaled the rampart wall [Object] Slowly and sadly we laid him down From the field of his fame fresh and gory. Simple declarative sentence. Subject: We Predicate: laid him fresh and gory from the field of his fame [Adjuncts of the Object] slowly [Manner] and sadly [Manner] down [Place] [Adjuncts of the Verb] |