(b) Words supplied are to be put in brackets. (c) Connectives must show, by their position in the diagram, what they join. (d) Since phrases are simple elements, the two words forming an Infinitive or a Prepositional Phrase must never be separated in a diagram. Exercise 228. Examine the following diagrams and tell what they show: 1. 2. My sister and I received a box yesterday, sent by express from 4. The cool breath of morning was in our nostrils. Diagram the sentences found on pages 234–236. 550. In the diagrams of Complex Sentences, we place a Clause element just where we should place a word or phrase element having the same use or office in the sentence.' Thus— 1. Clause Subject. That you have not succeeded is your own fault. 2. Clause Object. They tell me you have been somewhat ill to-day. [that] 3. Clause Object. Do you know who he is? 4. Clause Subject. It is a fact that he saw you. 1 Note that in the diagrams of Complex Sentences we use a double vertical line to separate the principal Subject from its Verb. 2 That, in sentence No. 1, is an introductory conjunction. It, in such a sentence as No. 4, is an expletive or attendant element. 5. Clause Attribute. The main question is whether such a plan is wise. 6. Clause in Apposition.' We had a hope that you would come in time. 7. Adjective Clause. The man that hath no music in himself is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. 8. Adjective Clause. Here is the ink which I prefer. 1 Such a clause is an adjective element. (See par. 508.) Note that which, in this diagram, must be placed as the Object to prefer, and yet that, like all Relative Pronouns, it serves as a connective and must be placed next the joining stem from ink, 10. Adjective Clause. Such was the position in which I found myself. 11. Adverbial Clause. My cousin John called while' I was out. 12. Adverbial Clause. I can walk as far as you. Diagram the sentences found on pages 243, 246, 254, and 257-259. 551. Study the following diagrams of (a) a long complex sentence, and (b) a compound sentence. (a) Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know, Such harmonious madness From my lips would flow, The world should listen then as I am listening now. 1 Note that the Conjunctive Adverb (while) is an Adverbial Adjunct of was, and is also a connective, as the diagram shows. 2 See pars. 419 and 514. (b) Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just, II. MISCELLANEOUS SIMPLE, COMPLEX, AND COMPOUND SENTENCES FOR ANALYSIS AND DIAGRAM MING. Opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making. Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties. A good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. |