4. Imperative.

Ordinary. (Having proper subjects expressed or implied.) Hortatory. (Having generally, as Logical Subject, the objective us.)

Absolute. (Employing the verb let, with no Subject possible.)

II.-Examples, Classified and Miscellaneous.

GENERAL PROBLEM.

To determine according to the foregoing scheme, the classification and composition of the sentence or proposition* in each example, and to demonstrate in diagram the correctness of the analysis as thus determined.

1.

I-Simple Sentences or Propositions.

INTRANSITIVE ACTIVE OR NEUTER

WORD

ELEMENTS

PURE VERBAL PREDICATES-WITH OR WITHOUT ADJUNCTS.

1. I am.

2. Beings exist.

3. Animals sleep.

4. The stars shine brightly.

5. Philosophers often disagree.

6. Subject suppressed. Never judge hastily.

7. Compound verb. The blooming spring has come

once more.

8. Shall you be going thither soon?

2.

INTRANSITIVE-WORD, AND PHRASE ELEMENTS-MIXED
PREDICATES.

9. Such pleasure-seeking people are never truly happy.

* Although phrases are necessarily involved in these examples, those designed for especial practice in the analysis of phrases are, for reasons of simplicity in order, and convenience in treatment, given in a separate chapter. It will be well, however, to carry on the practice in both, simultaneously, and, as far as practicable, in parallel order.

10. That was undoubtedly the fact.

11. Inverted form. Such was the reception of La Fayette.

12. Compound noun in predicate. It is now twelve o'clock.

13. Adverb in predicate. The child is not. Gen. 27, 30;" is not," equivalent to "is gone."

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14. Where are they? They are there ;-compare with 15. What are they? They are mere fancies. 16. Preposition in predicate. He was laughed at. 17. The matter should be attended to at once.

18. Mixed predicate-active. The sky grows bright ;— 'grows bright," an approximate predication, equivalent to "is bright," the complete predication.

19. The unhappy man became by degrees more quiet. 20. He appears much better to-day ;-" appears better," a predicate presumptive, equivalent to the positive "is better." 21. The author stands eminent among biblical scholars; "stands eminent," a metaphorical predicate; plain term "is eminent."

22. Every such effort will, in the end, prove futile ;— "prove futile," a demonstrative form.

23. The gamboling storms come crouching to his feet; -"come crouching," a complex predicate asserting two facts together.

24. A quick, sharp step came sounding through the hall.

25. The grave stood emptied of its tenant.

3.

INTRANSITIVE-SUBJECTIVE, AND PREDICATIVE PHRASES.

26. To depart from evil is understanding. Bible. 27. Being sincere in your belief, is not enough. 28. Racing horses, is a vicious amusement.

29. Phrase in predicate. Such a time is to be;-" is to be," equivalent to "will be."

30. To know her, was to love her.

31. I am to settle this business ;- am to settle," an idiomatic form, equivalent to the ordinary form "shall settle," or must settle."

32. We have to start for home immediately.

4.

TRANSITIVE-ACTIVE-WORD AND PHRASE ADJUNCTS.

33. The light of the full moon flooded the landscape with a soft and silvery splendor.

34. The tender lark will find a time to fly.—Southwell. 35. Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?-Bible. 36. I must finish my journey alone.-Cowper.

37. "The disasters of the Crimean war broke the system of Nicholas."

38. The child greatly resembles his father in character. 39. The United States have obtained by purchase the whole of Russian America.

40. That name best befits thee.-Milton.

41. He teaches mathematics with peculiar skill.

42. He is now attending a course of lectures in Albany.

43. The government was suddenly assailed by a formidable conspiracy.

44. Were they not neglected by their professed guardians and instructors?

45. May none of you ever be forsaken by your present good fortune.

46. Your future condition will be determined mainly by your own conduct ;-"mainly," general adjunct, modifying the phrase.

47. Idiomatic form. Your future condition is to be determined mainly by your own conduct.

48. Logical Subject, suppressed. The sound of ropes and pulleys was distinctly heard.-Scott.

49. On each rocky stair were planted two large torches.-Beckford.

50. Such treatment will never make him better ;-" will make better," equivalent to "will improve ;"—" better," an adjective in predicate, logically referring to the object.

51. Intemperance will make the wisest man mad.

52. The mere study of methods never yet made the teacher perfect in his art.

8. TRANSITIVE SUBJECTIVE, AND OBJECTIVE PHRASES.

53. To give money alone, will do little good. 54. The truly good man always loves to do right. 55. Increasing our territory, does not necessarily increase our national strength.

56. A lack of means at the outset does not prevent your succeeding in the end.

57. For you to be excused, will only encourage further transgression.

9. MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES.

58. Mind thinks.

59. You can.

60. Go thou.

61. The truth prevailed.

62. Does the patriot hesitate?

63. Always act with due considerateness. 64. All would certainly have perished.

65. The direst anarchy would, without doubt, have immediately followed.

66. How sadly has he failed in the endeavor!

67. Here were waiting patiently three hundred per

sons.

68. The existence of such a lake is hardly credible. 69. The president is sole commander-in-chief.

70. That is undoubtedly so ;-" is so," equivalent to "is true."

71. Here is the whole question.-Bushnell.

72. It has not been thought of since.

73. Has the storm at last blown over?

74. Several influential persons have already been spoken to.

75. The firmament grows brighter with every golden grain.-Duffield.

76. The project certainly looks preposterous in the extreme.

77. "Genius lies buried on our mountains."

78. And the long line comes gleaming on.-Drake.

79. The disconsolate mother of the slain hero sat weeping bitterly by his lonely grave.

80. Similar form in a phrase subsequent. To go hunting after marvels.--Bushnell.

81. "He seems an intriguer of the first sort.”

82. "Soon" and "ever" must, in this case, be considered adverbs ;-" must be considered," a complex potential predicate, equivalent to the simpler form "must be," or the indicative form "are."

83. To restrain the liberty of a prisoner of war, is not a violation of justice.-Dr. Alden.