 | George Crabb - Industrial arts - 1823 - 704 pages
...compound. — A simple sentence has but one subject and one finite verb ; as " The bird flies." — A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences connected together. Sentences may likewise be distinguished into explicative, or explanatory; interrogative, when a question... | |
 | Samuel Barnard - Language and languages - 1825 - 328 pages
...the addition of an adverb. 7. Of all or any of the above parts, with an interjection prefixed. 292. A compound sentence, consists of two or more simple sentences, connected together : as, truth is precious, but it is little esteemed. Kach of its parts may embrace the different portions... | |
 | Joab Goldsmith Cooper - Latin language - 1829 - 276 pages
...and compound. A simple sentence has only one subject, and one finite verb, as : ego lego : Hit docet. A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences connected together, as : ego lego sed tu seribis. A phrase is two or more words joined together, making sometimes a part... | |
 | miss Miller - 1830 - 88 pages
...nominative case 1 is the subject, love the attribute, and you the object affected by the attribute. A compound sentence consists of two or more simple -sentences connected together; as, " I love you, and you love me." A phrase is two or more words which affirm nothing, and yet express... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1834 - 366 pages
...and compound. A simple sentence has in it but one subject, and one finite* verb: as, "Life is short." A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences connected together : as, " Life is short, and art is long." " Idleness produces want, vice, and misery." As sentences... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - English language - 1834 - 202 pages
...compound. A simple sentence has in it but one subject, and one finite* verb ; as, " Life is short." A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences connected together ; as, "Life is short, and art is long." As sentences themselves are divided into simple and compound,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1837 - 148 pages
...it but one subject, and one finite verb ; as, " Life is short." Q. What is a compound sentence ? A. A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences connected together: as, "Life is short, and art is long;" "Idleness produces want, vice, and misery." Q. What is a phrase... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1838 - 120 pages
...COMPOUND. A simple sentence has in it but one subject, , and one finite verb ; as, " Life is short." A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences connected together ; as, " Life is short, and art is long ;" " Idleness produces want, vice, and misery." A phrase is... | |
 | J. W. R. - 1839 - 132 pages
...COMPOUND. 4. A simple sentence has in it but one subject, and one finite verb ; as, " Life is short." 5. A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences connected together : as, " Life is short, AND art is long." 6. A phrase is two or more words rightly put together, making... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1839 - 232 pages
...COMPOUND. A simple sentence has in it but one subject and one finite verb ; as, " Life is short." . A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences connected together ; as, " Life is short, and art is long;" " Idleness produces want, vice, and misery." A phrase is two... | |
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Sentences are of two kinds, SIMPLE and COMPOUND. A simple sentence has in it but one subject and one finite verb : as, 
