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3. The Simple Subject may be qualified by certain words; as, for example,

(a.) By one or more Adjectives; as, The good old king is dead.

(b.) By a Participle; as, The rising sun dispels the mists.

(c.) By a Noun in apposition; as, Edward the Confessor ascended the

throne.

(d.) By a Noun in the Possessive Case, or its equivalent, a Preposition and its case; as, The man's hat was blown off. The love of money is the root of all evil.

LESSON IX.

Point out the Subjects in the following Exercise, and name the qualifying words:

The red roses are beautiful. The large black cat killed the bird. The large, heavy, iron bar fell on him. The singing birds have come. The melting story touched his heart. William the Conqueror invaded England. Cicero, the orator, fled from Rome. Paul, the apostle, wrote several epistles. Burke, the famous writer, was a member of Parliament. Byron, the poet, died in Greece. The king's government must be carried on. The father's will must be done. The man of virtue will be respected. The way of life is before us. Has the mother's prayer been granted? May the king's health improve! A lovely boy was plucking flowers.

LESSON X.

Construct six sentences, in each of which the Subject is qualified by one or more Adjectives, and six in each of which the Subject is qualified by a Participle.

LESSON XI.

Construct six sentences, in each of which the Subject is qualified by a Noun in Apposition, and six in each of which the Subject is qualified by a Noun in the Possessive Case, or its equivalent, a Preposition and its Case.

LESSON XII.

Supply qualifying words to the Subjects in the following

sentences:

The stag turned to bay. The hill was difficult of ascent.

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The weather kept him at home.

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The spring brings flowers. constructed the was born in Glasgow. Alfred,

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first railway. James Watt,

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defeated the Danes. The eagle,

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was slung behind his back. The forces were completely routed. The shades were falling fast. The clerk was robbed.

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4. The Simple Subject may be qualified by a phrase which has the force of an Adjective, and which is accordingly called the Adjective Phrase; as,

The boy, surrounded by his tormentors, was unable to escape. Wellington, having defeated Napoleon, returned to England. A man of upright character is sure to be respected.

LESSON XIII.

Name the Subjects in the following sentences, and point out the qualifying phrases :

Cæsar, having invaded Britain, marched upon London. The king, surrounded by his courtiers, proceeded to the palace. Remote from towns, he ran his godly race. Constant rotation of the unwearied wheel maintains her motion. The cheek, deserted of its bloom, told the tale. His breath, congealed by the frost, told of the severity of the weather. The harp of this sweet singer touched all hearts. The war between Popery and Protestantism had been terminated. The popular element of the Constitution was dear to the Puritan. Looking to the left, towards the gorge, we beheld six compact masses of infantry. The stranger, amazed at the spectacle, stood speechless. The slave, having now completed his task, sat down to rest. The work, being now nearly accomplished, gave him no more trouble.

5. The Subject may be qualified by several words or phrases; as,—The brave old soldiers of the emperor, feeling no fatigue, animated by his presence, impatient of the delay, and heedless of the danger, rushed into the fight.

LESSON XIV.

Name the Subjects in the following sentences, and point out all the qualifying words and phrases:—

Martin Luther, the great reformer, having separated from the Church of Rome, was summoned to Worms. The little ship, the object of the children's delighted attention, having put off from the shore, and being caught in the storm, was wrecked. The genial, happy old man, delighted with the prospect, and surrounded by his friends, could not refrain from tears. The population, closely packed within the city, and increased by the number of the lords of the king's party, swarmed like bees upon the streets. The glorious moonlight, stealing over the sea, and tinging the laughing waves, was exquisitely beautiful. Satan, the adversary of God and man, inflamed with thoughts, of highest design, puts on swift wings. The brave old general, the hero of a thousand fights, the idol of his country, worn out with labour and oppressed with care, came home to die.

6. The Predicate of a sentence in its simple form is either—

(a.) An Intransitive Verb; as, Fire burns.

(b.) A Transitive Verb, with a single or a double object; as, John struck the table. The master taught the scholars grammar.

(c.) The Verb To be, with a Noun, an Adjective, or some equivalent phrase; as, I am the man. The sky is clear. The boy is beside himself. (d.) A Verb in the Passive Voice, with its attribute; as, George was elected king.

(e.) An Intransitive Verb, with its attribute, or with an Infinitive; as, The girl becomes a woman. The day begins to close.

LESSON XV.

Name the Predicates in the following sentences, and tell of what each consists:

The cat caught the mouse.

Gold glit

The sword

The sun shines. The eye sparkles. The cannon roars. ters. The water flows. pierced his side. Ask me ever so much dowry. They offered him a great reward. He sleeps the sleep of death. The king murdered his attendants. Snow is white. Cæsar was commander. Flowers are lovely. Love is flowerlike. Liberty a noble possession. The man is of sound mind. He was a person of high intelligence. The boy was busy. He was proclaimed king. May we be blessed! Was your father chosen treasurer? Did the boy deliver his message? The man seems a fool. The sea appears a wonder. He is expected to come. They appointed him ambassador. I love to see the moonlight. He told him to depart. I desire to speak with you. The sea was all one emerald. Be careful. You should not quarrel.

LESSON XVI.

Construct six sentences with an Intransitive Verb as the Predicate, and six with a Transitive Verb and its object as the Predicate.

LESSON XVII.

Construct six sentences with the Verb To be and a Noun as the Predicate, six with the Verb To be and an Adjective as the Predicate, and six with the Verb To be and an equivalent phrase as the Predicate.

LESSON XVIII.

Construct six sentences with a Verb in the Passive Voice and its attribute as the Predicate, and six with an Intransitive Verb and its attribute as the Predicate.

LESSON XIX.

Supply Predicates to the following Subjects:

The horse

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The loud roar of the cannon

All the trees of the forest
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The moon, struggling through

My sister

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Full many a gem of purest ray serene

house shore,

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The billows, lashed by the wind, and dashing on the

7. The Predicate of a sentence can be modified by Adverbs, so as to specify more particularly time, place, or manner, &c.; as, He returned yesterday. He went homewards. Birds sing sweetly.

LESSON XX.

Name the Predicates in the following Exercise, and point out the modifying words :

Jane reads well. The birds sing merrily. The boat glides smoothly. (330)

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She was exceedingly beautiful. He narrated the facts very clearly. He was abundantly rewarded. The day was very warm.

The horses were very restive. When did he go away? He will return to-morrow. I shall never forget the parting day. Where does your brother reside? I know the story full well. He shall follow me hereafter.

8. The Predicate may be modified by several words possessing the power of an Adverb. These words may be termed the Adverbial Phrase;

as,

The man returned after many years' absence. He stood in the same spot. He repeated the story without one word of remark.

LESSON XXI.

Name the Predicates in the following Exercise, and point out the modifying phrases :

The rain fell without intermission. The wind blew in the same direction. How many times have I told you that? He stood a little apart from the others. He remained twenty years in all. May you be blessed all the days of your life. Have I not more than once done the same thing? Advance, with no regard to consequences. Stand upon your feet. He smiles by his cheerful fire. The elms grew along the margin of the lake.

He broke his

Beggar pride defrauds her daily cheer,

To boast one splendid banquet once a year.

flower to flower.

chain with the greatest ease. They led him on from They left him with tears in his eyes.

9. The Predicate may be modified by several Adverbial Phrases; as,— He remained in the land of his adoption, for many years, with great profit to himself.

LESSON XXII.

Name the Predicates in the following Exercise, and point out all the modifying words and phrases :

He played gladly in the fields all the long summer day. The boat went gliding over the waves with a light and gentle motion. The bird sang merrily from the topmost bough of the lofty elm. Even so my sun one early morn did shine. Right gallantly did the noble youth plunge into the thickest of the fight.

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