III.

Write sentences containing an infinitive phrase used —

1. As the subject of a verb.
2. As the object of a verb.
3. To explain the subject it.

LESSON XXXI.

(Review Lessons I., II.)

THE SIMPLE SENTENCE.

Of how many parts does every sentence consist? What are these parts called? What is the office of the subject? What is the office of

the predicate? What is a simple sentence?

A simple sentence is a sentence that expresses one thought.

The subject of a simple sentence may be

I. A noun; as,

Snow protects the ground.

II. A pronoun; as,

We heard the glad tidings.

III. A phrase; as,

1. To believe the report is impossible.

2. Walking through these fields is forbidden.

The subject may be enlarged by the following modifiers:

I. An adjective; as,

1. Dark clouds were seen.

II. A possessive noun or pronoun; as, 1. Robert's work is right.

2. My opinion is not changed.

III. An appositive noun or phrase as,

1. Charles Dickens, the novelist, died in 1870.

2. The church, a gray stone structure, stood near the

corner.

IV. A phrase; as,—

I. The winds of winter are cold.

2. She, hearing her name, turned back.

The predicate of a simple sentence may be -
I. A complete verb

1. In a simple form; as, The sun shines.

2. In a compound form; as, The sun is shining. II. An incomplete intransitive verb completed by

I. A noun; as, He was secretary.

2. An adjective; as, Iron is hard.

3. An adverb; as, The record is here.

4. A phrase; as, The pencils are in the box.

III. A transitive verb with its object

I. A noun; as, I hear music.

2. A pronoun; as, We saw them.

3. A phrase; as, He expects to do the work.

The predicate of a sentence may be enlarged by

I. An adverb; as,

He walked slowly.

II. An adverbial phrase; as,

1. They came into the room.

2. They came to look at the engine.

Any noun, adjective, or adverb in the predicate may have modifiers of its own.

3. A phrase.

6.

A noun modified by an appositive noun. 7. A noun modified by an adjective phrase.

II.

Write sentences, using as the predicate

1. A complete verb.

2. A complete verb modified by an adverb.

3. A complete verb modified by a phrase.

4. An intransitive verb completed by a noun.

5. An intransitive verb completed by an adjective.

6. An intransitive verb completed by an adverb.
7. An intransitive verb completed by a phrase.

8. A transitive verb with its object.

LESSON XXXII.

ANALYSIS OF SIMPLE SENTENCES.

Analyze briefly the following sentences, thus:

Example.

1. Tell the kind of sentence.

2. Name the subject and the predicate.

3. Tell what the subject consists of.

4. Tell what the predicate consists of.

The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea.

ORAL ANALYSIS.

1. This is a simple declarative sentence.

2. The subject is the lowing herd. The predicate is winds slowly o'er the lea.

3. The subject consists of the noun herd, modified by the adjectives lowing and the.

4. The predicate consists of the verb winds, modified by the adverb slowly and by the adverbial phrase o'er the lea.

I. A roll of thunder was heard at a distance.

2. He reaps the bearded grain at a breath.

3. Amidst the storm they sang.

4. Charity covereth a multitude of sins.

5. They glided calmly down the tranquil stream.

6. New are the leaves on the oaken spray.

7. It is useless to deny the fact.

8. Study to acquire a habit of accurate expression.

9. Who planted this old apple-tree?

10. We should rejoice to hear of the prosperity of others.

II. Tenderly the season has spared the grassy meadows.

12. It is very difficult to lay down rules of conduct for others.

13.

All last night we watched the beacons

Blazing on the hills afar.

14. It would be absurd to make another attempt.

15. A gush of smoke came from a chimney in the rear of the edifice.

16. The prospect of success seemed very small.

17. His boyish friendships were strong and numerous. The sad and solemn night

18.

Hath yet her multitude of cheerful fires.

19. Who can understand his errors?

20. With every puff of the wind the fire leaped upward from the hearth, laughing and rejoicing at the shrieks of the wintry

storm.

21. In a corner of the room stands his gold-headed cane, made of a beautifully polished West India wood.

22. To speak the truth is the duty of all.

23.

These gay idlers, the butterflies,

Broke to-day from their winter shroud.

24. It is not possible to follow the fortunes of this lad through these uneventful years.

25. Having lost the confidence of the people, he was compelled to resign his office.