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iii. The Dative is called :

(1) A complement, and placed in the predicate: as,

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(2) An extension, as expressing the direction: as,

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Subject.

They

He

Object. the cloak

no tongue

Extension. to depart (= in order that we might depart.)

Object. the cloak. no tongue.

Extension.

[to] me.
[to] thy thoughts.

(1) A complement, and placed in the predicate: as,

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(2) An extension, as expressing cause or other circumstance modi

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v. The Object after Preposition- Verbs is called :

(1) A direct object, the preposition being made a complement of

the predicate: as,

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1. We call one step a race.

2. The fear of being silent makes us mute:

3. They chose him for their chief.

4. I hear their sabbath bells' harmonious chime float on the breeze.

5. Elizabeth consented to relinquish her project.
6. I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day.

7. The prince was forced to leave them both behind.
8. She wore no funeral weeds for thee.

9. Thou giv'st the ass his hide.

10. This is worthy the consideration of a wise man. 11. They laughed at the young philosopher.

12. I was afraid of giving umbrage to my aunt.

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EXERCISE 13.

Mention every object, and say whether it is direct or indirect :1. The troops saluted him emperor. 2. I have seen them assume a thoughtful air at times. 3. The vision made our monarch start. 4. I fancy myself a peasant. 5. I ascribe this blunder to him. 6. We cannot bid the ear be still. 7. He reads of a shipwreck on the coast of Bohemia. 8. Fetch me my children. 9. I mourn not for you. 10. Trajan was ambitious of fame. 11. His house was known to all the vagrant train. 12. Good company makes the way seem short. 13. He was unable to swim. 14. To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given. 15. A restless impulse urged him to embark. 16. I saw thee leave their evening joys. 17. I made him acquainted with my story. 18. We have heard of the pride of Moab. 19. I heard the poor gentleman say his prayers last night. 20. They saw in death her eyelids close. 21. She gave her pitcher to the king. ten. 23. Beauty triumphed over death. own meanness. 25. Lions make leopards tame. 26. What obstacles hath he failed to overcome? 27. All English subjects were required to arm themselves. 28. The monk made me a bow. 29. Hercules himself must yield to odds. 30. He made it his first business to seek out the major.

EXERCISE 14.

Mention every indirect object :

22. Grief makes one hour 24. I am ashamed of my

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1. She teaches him to pray. 2. The author ought to have noticed the objection. 3. Pardon had continued to be offered to the last moment. 4. He had dared to show lenity. 5. The autumn robbed me of my only daughter. 6. Mary was fond of her own thoughts. They knew not of his story. 8. The green-veiled air is full of doves. 9. He turns to smiles each trembling tear. 10. Alas, madam! who would wish for many years? 11. I supplicate for thy control. 12. She questioned me about my night's rest. 13. We meet with no such strong expressions. 14. The little fool is loth to stay behind. 15. He bade the archers bend the bow. 16. Bishop Bruno smiled at his fears so vain. 17. He bade him blow through his horn a blast. 18. Three things, Queen Orraca, we prophesy to you. 19. Let them hasten. 20. I have done thee worthy service. 21. The crocodiles wept tears for thee. 22. She saw me fight. 23. Thou art inclined to sleep. 24. He was guilty of cowardice. 25. I believed him to be a man of honesty and understanding. 26. Flowers are like the pleasures of the world. 27. Let us do our work. 28. I saw their eyes sparkle with joy. 29. [He] felt the boat speed o'er the tranquil sea

Like a torn cloud before the hurricane.

30. The soft luxurious nations will complain
Of thy rude wintry clime.

Analyse :

EXERCISE 15.

1. A teacher should be sparing of his smile. 2. They are pleased to slight my mean birth. 3. They offer us their protection. 4. I seem to have lived my childhood o'er again. 5. He owned himself to be the Earl of Argyle. 6. Let Rome perish. 7. Oh father! I hear the church

bells ring. 8. Pity's akin to love. 9. Deep ravines, in different directions, gave an air of stiller solemnity to the scene. 10. An angel looked at her. 11. I can tell you strange news. 12. He was wont to speak plain. 13. I was guilty of another ridiculous piece of vanity. 14. I see the bright flood shine. 15. Nations shall own you for their queen. 16. He is desirous of gaining my friendship. 17. I hear the pibroch wailing amidst the din of fight. 18. The rabble rout forebore to shout. 19. Men the most infamous are fond of fame. 20. They found themselves exposed to a fire of musketry. 21. Thou wilt see the splendour of Heaven spring forth from the humblest depths of earth, like a light shining in great darkness. 22. No faithful workman finds his task a pastime. 23. The wicked are like the troubled sea. 24. We look for judgment. 25. The good captain began to find the undoing of the clasps of his armour a task somewhat difficult.

26. Hear the wood-lark charm the forest,

Telling o'er his little joys.

27. All this world's noise appears to me
A dull, ill-acted comedy.

28. He saw her hair like the brown seaweed
On the billows fall and rise.

29. To see those folks make such jovisance,*
Made my heart after the pipe to dance.
30. I sing of deadly dolorous debate,

Stirr'd up through wrathful Nemesis' despite.

QUESTIONS ON §§ 24-36.

1. When does a predicate require completion? 2. How many kinds of objects are there? 3. What is the direct object? 4. Of what does the direct object consist? 5. Which verbs in the passive voice retain an object? 6. What is the cognate object? 7. How may the direct object be enlarged? 8. Name the different kinds of indirect objects. 9. What is the factitive object? 10. What is a factitive adjective? 11. What do factitive verbs become in the passive voice? 12. Explain the construction of the sentences, "Success made him bold" and "He was made bold." 13. Explain the force of as in the sentence, "They counted him as a prophet." 14. Give an example in which the preposition for has the sense of to be. 15 Give an example in which the preposition to is placed before the factitive object. 16. What does the infinitive object follow? 17. What sometimes takes the place of this infinitive? 18. After which verbs is the sign of the infinitive omitted? 19. What is the infinitive of purpose? 20. What is meant by the double or compound object? 21. What is the dative or personal object? 22. Name verbs after which the dative object is used. 23. Give an example of the dative of advantage. 24. What object follows the verb worth (to be)? 25. What is the genitive object? 26. After what words is the genitive object found? 27. Give examples of objects after preposition-verbs. 28. Which expressions are equivalent to preposition-verbs? 29. Name the chief adjectives followed by an indirect object. 30. What is the factitive object sometimes called? 31. What is the infinitive object sometimes called? 32. What is the dative object sometimes called? 33. What is the genitive object sometimes called? 34. What is the object after a prepositionverb sometimes called?

* Rejoicing.

CHAPTER V.-THE EXTENSION OF THE PREDICATE.

37. The predicate of a sentence may be extended or modified by an adverb, or any word or words equivalent to an adverb. Thus, it may be extended by :

1. (a) An adverb: as, We live merrily.

(b) An adverbial phrase: as, We dug very steadily indeed. 2. An adjective: as, Come quick.

3. (a) A participle: as, He discourses sitting.

(b) A participial phrase: as, He sings sailing on the

water.

4. (a) An infinitive: as, They rose to go.

(b) An infinitive phrase: as, I come to bury Cæsar.

5. A prepositional phrase: as, We with singing cheered the

way.

6. A noun in the objective case: as, I bless thee all the livelong day.

7. A nominative absolute: as, The dim red morn had died, her journey done.

8. A sentence: as, The quarrel is a very pretty quarrel as it stands.

N.B.-A sentence of this kind is called an adverbial sentence

(§ 62).

Obs. 1. When the extension is a noun in the objective case, it is governed by some preposition understood: as, I bless thee all the livelong day I bless thee [during] all the livelong day.

Obs. 2. The nominative absolute is equivalent to a sentence: as, The dim red morn had died, her journey [being] done=The dim red morn had died, when her journey was

done.

Obs. 3. Many writers do not regard the adverb not as an extension but as part of a negative predicate: as, The dog is not of mountain breed. Here they put as predicate, "is-not-of-mountain-breed."

38. The above methods of extending the predicate may be repeated or combined: as,

Around the fire, one wintry night.

The farmer's rosy children sat.

Here the old burgher would sit in perfect silence.

In those happy days a well-regulated family always rose with

the dawn.

His testy master goeth about to take him.

39.

FIFTH ANALYSIS MODEL.

1. Hugh understood him perfectly.

2. Most willingly indeed will I grant thee permission. 3. A thousand spurs are striking deep.

4. He stood listening.

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