8. Do not mistake a participle or infinitive mood for a predicate. A participle is really an adjective, an infinitive mood a noun. 9. Remember that the verb to be cannot by itself form a predicate, unless it means to exist. 10. In analysis, disregard (a) Interjections (b) Nominatives of address Some writers also propose to throw out as redundant (1) As, when it is appositive (§ 33, i, Obs. 3). (2) For, when it means to be (§ 33, i, Obs. 4). (3) There, when it is an expletive adverb: as, There is a land. It may be treated as forming part of the predicate. (4) It, when it takes the place of the real subject or object of a verb (§ 13, Obs. 2; § 30, Obs.). Some writers treat not as part of the predicate, and do not regard an, a, and the as enlargements. 11. Observe carefully the various uses of the infinitive. It may be :(a) Subject: as, To die is the lot of man. (b) Enlargement of subject: as, The moment to strike had come; 'Tis sweet to linger here. (c) Part of predicate: as, To desire other men's goods is to covet. (d) Direct object: as, He loves to dance. (e) Enlargement of object: as, We saw a field to sell; He thought it easy to win the prize. (f) Indirect object: as, We heard the lions roar. (g) Extension of cause (purpose): as, He came to dwell in the town. 12. Observe carefully the various uses of the prepositional phrase. When it is equivalent to an adjective, it may qualify a noun in any part of the sentence: when it is equivalent to an adverb, it may modify a verb, adjective, or adverb in any part of the sentence. Hence it may be : (a) Enlargement of the subject: as, A sound of music touched mine ears. (b) Part of the predicate: as, He is of a desperate character (§ 21). (c) Enlargement of complementary nominative: as, This river is a stream of great depth. (d) Enlargement of direct object: as, The most valiant of the Per- (g) Extension of predicate: as, One cruse of water on his back 13. It is often convenient, in analysis, to treat words joined by a pure conjunction as a simple expression: e.g., Slowly and sadly we laid him down. Here Slowly and sadly may be called a compound extension of manner. The full construction, however, is: Slowly [we laid him down] and sadly we laid him down. TENTH ANALYSIS MODel. 50. 1. With a trembling hand, she unfastened the chain and bolts. 2. We made these strangers our bosom friends. 3. Thither he hied, enamoured of the scene. 4. Truth, of any great kind whatsoever, makes great writing. 5. By a divine instinct, men's minds mistrust ensuing danger. 6. Hast thou a charm to stay the morning star in his steep course? 7. Happy this isle, with such a hero blest. 8. The pale purple even Melts around thy flight. 9. Slowly thy flowing tide Came in, old Avon! 10. A weary palmer, worn and weak, I wander for my sin. 11. Nature, a mother kind alike to all, Still grants her bliss at labour's earnest call. 1. Tabular Analysis. *The nominative of address, old Avon, is omitted in Tabular Analysis. Object. to stay the morning star in his steep course? Enlargement of object. 7. Happy this isle with such a hero blest. 8. The pale purple even Complement of predicate. Enlargement of subject. Enlargement of subject. Enlargement of subject. Enlargement of subject. Predicate. Extension. Extension. Enlargement of subject. Enlargement of subject. Subject. Extension. Object. 12. Thence moving onward to the sounding shore Enlargement of subject. The lone enthusiast oft Enlargement of subject. Extension. 1. In beauty's light you glide along. 2. With the saw they sundered trees in boards and planks. 3. Content thee, child, in my bower to dwell. 4. I woo thee not with gifts. 5. The blinding mist came down. 6. The Ranger on his couch lay warm. 7. A weary heart went thankful to rest. 8. The fagot lent its blazing light. 9. The archer vindicated their opinion of his skill. 10. I resolved to go to service. 11. She was desirous of going to Portugal. 12. The furrow lies fresh. 13. He wrapped her warm in his seaman's coat. 14. The father ordered me to be a spy upon his son. 15. I am glad of it. 16. Socrates was instructed in eloquence by a woman. 17. Perhaps the most pleasing remains of our ancient glaciers are to be found in these groups of miniature hills. 18. Verily, you shall not go. 19. The pit is sixty feet deep. 20. The capital was governed by a perpetual magistrate, assisted by a council of senators, emphatically styled the Fathers of the City. 21. We love the play-place of our early days. 22. I have lived ever since, my heart palpitating with fears of detection. 23. Having succeeded in inducing me to accompany him, he seemed unwilling to hold conversation upon any topic of minor importance. 24. That given, nothing now remaineth more. 25. The riderless horse was led in the rear. 26. The queen held by her resolution. 27. The merry lark her matins sings aloft. 28. A cherry-tree before the door he spies. 29. Without one bitter feeling let us part. 30. How does the absent pole the needle move? B. 1. In a few minutes I came to myself. 2. They rest to provide the means of crossing the moat. 3. I'll sing thee a song in thy praise. 4. Bees delight in opening flowers. 5. The winds howl to the waves' dashing roar. 6. For six long weary hours we toiled bravely. 7. He sate quietly in a summer's evening on a bank a-fishing., 8. Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind. 9. The thief doth fear each bush an officer. 10. An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told. 11. Decebalus, the Dacian king, approved himself a rival not unworthy of Trajan. 12. That music of the early year brings tears of anguish to my eyes. 13. The dwarf turned his rage on the young farmer. 14. He sat without candle in the twilight, with the window wide open towards the river. 15. This land is now no home for thee. 16. The fields are gay with people in their best array. 17. Waft aside the curtain drawn by prejudice and pride. 18. Jasmine! thy fair and star-like flowers with honour should be crown'd. 19. Much remains to conquer still. 20. They, round the ingle, form a circle wide. 21. He stood at bay for a short time, against five assailants. 22. Again in fancy I behold thee. 23. She was clad in rags. 24. Her stumbling step somewhat her amazed. 25. A short dispute about precedence somewhat delayed their leaving the apartment. 26. Night had covered her uncomely face with a black veil. 27. He turned over its pages with trembling fingers. 28. On hasty wings thy youth is flown. 29. With what a pleasing dread they swell the soul! 30. Then issues forth the storm with sudden burst. C. 1. Blondel resumed the lay. 2. Kind pity checks my spleen. 3. Thus passed the time. 4. Our coach, having rolled for some time, stopped at a pretty large house. 5. I, madam, am become your praiser. 6. I am in your power. 7. Here I found an asylum against hunger. 8. He has made himself rich in managing the affairs of the poor. 9. My situation became very perplexing. 10. He saw something shining in the dark. 11. Winter days bring much delight. 12. The lights began to twinkle from the rock. 13. I have said too much. 14. Small things make base men proud. 15. Society is no comfort to one not sociable. 16. To be universally intelligible is not the highest merit. 17. The traveller now descends gradually towards the town along a broad swell of ground. 18. On the west the ground rises gently. 19. A third night of horror now approached. 20. At the end of this period a small vessel was descried at a distance. 21. All hearts on board were melted with pity at their deplorable condition. 22. All worldly shapes shall melt in gloom. 23. At last the clouds consign their treasure to the fields. 24. The swallow skims in haste the village green. 25. 'Tis only noble to be good. 26. Incensed at this preparation on the hermit's part for making good his inhospitable purpose, the knight struck the door furiously with his foot. 27. I spied him skulking in his peasant's dress. 28. A sweet hymn was by the low winds chanted in the sky. 29. They fought like brave men long and well. 30. You saw them gathering for the festival. D. 1. Sometimes a-drooping from the sky, I heard the sky-lark sing. 2. Through tears the rising sun I oft have viewed. 3. All watched with fixed and shuddering eye 4. Home again, shaking oft the puzzled pate, 6. With heavy sighs I often hear You mourn my hapless woe. 7. I dread thee, fate, relentless and severe, 8. All night likewise they of the town in fright 9. Then did the warlike maid herself repose 4 |