Two modifies the whole expression large elm trees.
Large modifies elm trees.

Elm modifies trees.

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EXERCISE I.

Write sentences in which the subject is

I. A noun modified by an adjective.

2. A noun modified by a possessive pronoun.
3. A noun modified by an appositive phrase.
4. A noun modified by a prepositional phrase.
5. A pronoun modified by a participial phrase.
6. An infinitive phrase.

EXERCISE II.

Write sentences in which the predicate is

I. A complete verb modified by an adverb.

2. A complete verb modified by a prepositional phrase.
3. A complete verb modified by an infinitive phrase.
4. A complete verb modified by an adverbial objective.
5. An intransitive verb completed by a noun.

6. An intransitive verb completed by a pronoun.
7. An intransitive verb completed by an adjective.

8. An intransitive verb completed by an infinitive.

9. A transitive verb with an infinitive as a direct object. IO. A transitive verb with a direct and an indirect object.

II. A transitive verb with a direct object and an objective complement.

LESSON XCVII.

ANALYSIS OF SIMPLE SENTENCES.
ANALYSIS

Analyze orally the following sentences, thus: —

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.

Example I.-This old ship had been laden with immense wealth.

ORAL ANALYSIS.

1. This is a simple declarative sentence.

2. The subject is this old ship; the predicate, had been laden with immense wealth.

3. The subject consists of the noun ship, with the adjectives this and old, of which old modifies ship, and this modifies old ship.

4. The predicate consists of the verb had been laden, modified by the adverbial phrase with immense wealth.

I.

This is a simple declarative sentence.

2. The subject is the prospect of success; the predicate, seemed small.

3. The subject consists of the noun prospect, modified by the adjective the and by the adjective phrase of success.

4. The predicate consists of the verb seemed, completed by the adjective small.

Example III.

left the room.

Having obtained the desired information, he

ORAL ANALYSIS.

1. This is a simple declarative sentence.

2. The subject is he having obtained the desired information; the predicate, left the room.

3. The subject consists of the pronoun he, modified by the participial phrase, having obtained the desired information.

4. The predicate consists of the verb left, completed by the object room, which is modified by the.

Example IV.- It is useless to deny the fact.

ORAL ANALYSIS.

1. This is a simple declarative sentence.

2. The grammatical subject is it, which stands for the logical subject, to deny the fact; the predicate, is useless.

3. The logical subject is the infinitive phrase, to deny the fact, placed after the verb.

4. The predicate consists of the verb is, completed by the adjective useless.

1. The decision of the judge increased the irritation of

the people.

2. The best honey is the product of the milder parts of the temperate zone. - JOHN Burroughs.

3. The captain's share of the treasure was enough to make him comfortable for the rest of his days. — HAWTHORNE. 4. I stand upon my native hills again. - BRYANT.

5. Every man is a missionary for good or for evil. 6. We are equally served by receiving and by imparting. 7. A low, white-washed room, with a stone floor, carefully scrubbed, served for parlor, kitchen, and hall. — IRVING.