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... relations , and how to analyze reasonably difficult simple or compound sentences . It seems fitting to direct attention briefly to some of the features of this book - its plan , as a whole , and its method . 1. The general plan of the ...
... relations , and how to analyze reasonably difficult simple or compound sentences . It seems fitting to direct attention briefly to some of the features of this book - its plan , as a whole , and its method . 1. The general plan of the ...
Page 34
... its parts , as Subject and Predicate . To diagram a Sentence is to write it in such a way as to show the grammatical relations of its parts ( elements ) . PERSONAL PRONOUNS It 61. It would be tiresome to use 34 LONGMANS ' BRIEFER GRAMMAR.
... its parts , as Subject and Predicate . To diagram a Sentence is to write it in such a way as to show the grammatical relations of its parts ( elements ) . PERSONAL PRONOUNS It 61. It would be tiresome to use 34 LONGMANS ' BRIEFER GRAMMAR.
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... relation to the other words in the sentence to parse the word . EXAMPLES OF PARSING James found his old gloves . - we are said James is a proper noun , the subject of the verb found . found is a verb ; it has an object ; its subject is ...
... relation to the other words in the sentence to parse the word . EXAMPLES OF PARSING James found his old gloves . - we are said James is a proper noun , the subject of the verb found . found is a verb ; it has an object ; its subject is ...
Page 57
... , ad , to . Ad - verb therefore equals to - verb . The relation between the Ad - verb and the Verb is much like that between the Ad - jective and the Noun . Exercise 82. - Pick out the Adverbs used to modify ADVERBS 57.
... , ad , to . Ad - verb therefore equals to - verb . The relation between the Ad - verb and the Verb is much like that between the Ad - jective and the Noun . Exercise 82. - Pick out the Adverbs used to modify ADVERBS 57.
Page 63
... relation between famous and springs ; of shows the relation between proud and university ; and to shows the relation between pleasant and eye . 123. In the first set of examples each Preposition stands between a Noun and a Noun ; in the ...
... relation between famous and springs ; of shows the relation between proud and university ; and to shows the relation between pleasant and eye . 123. In the first set of examples each Preposition stands between a Noun and a Noun ; in the ...
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Page 39 - If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle: I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent; That day he overcame the Nervii : — Look ! In this place ran Cassius...
Page 152 - Alas! they had been friends in youth; But whispering tongues can poison truth; And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain.
Page 93 - SWEET AUBURN ! loveliest village of the plain, Where health and plenty cheered the laboring swain, Where smiling spring its earliest visit paid, And parting summer's lingering blooms delayed : Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...
Page 10 - The day is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of Night, As a feather is wafted downward From an Eagle in his flight. I see the lights of the village Gleam through the rain and the mist, And a feeling of sadness comes o'er me That my soul cannot resist; A feeling of sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only As the mist resembles the rain.
Page 92 - From wandering on a foreign strand ? If such there breathe, go mark him well : For him no minstrel raptures swell ; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim ; Despite those titles, power and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust, from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Page 154 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 153 - The sun now rose upon the right Out of the sea came he, Still hid in mist, and on the left Went down into the sea. And the good south wind still blew behind, But no sweet bird did follow. Nor any day, for food or play, Came to the mariners
Page 159 - Begin with capitals the names of the days of the week and the months of the year.
Page 93 - Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of, Border chivalry; For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest.