a. The subject and object are simple; the predicate is compound. a. The subject and predicate are simple; the object is compound. G.-James and Harry buy and sell wheat and corn. 305. Model for Simple Sentences which contain simple phrase modifiers. (See Secs. 208 and 274.) H.-The gentleman having settled his affairs left his 306. Model for Simple Sentences, which contain complex phrase modifiers. I. The State secured prosperity by establishing judicious laws. a. The phrase is complex-it has the substantive phrase, "establishing judicious laws," for its subsequent. (See Sec. 278.) J. Every husbandman is living in sight of the works of a divine artist. a. The phrase is complex-consisting of three phrases, forming direct and indirect modifiers. (See Sec. 279.) 307. Models for Simple Sentences, in which one or more of the Principal Elements is a simple phrase. (See Sec. 192.) K. To be contented is to be happy. To be contented is to be happy. a. Substantive phrases and clauses have base lines, which are distinct from, but subordinate to, the principal base line. L.-It is very wrong to excite false hopes. a. The pronoun it, having no grammatical connection with the sentence, is not united with it in the diagram. (See Sec. 211, 3d; also 225, b.) 308. Model for Simple Sentences, in which one or more of the Principal Elements consists of a complex phrase. M.-The class is to recite grammar in the morning. The attribute is a complex phrase. b. Complex phrases may be used in like manner for the sub ject and object. 309. Model for Simple Sentences, in which one of the Principal Elements consists of a verbal noun and its modifiers. (See Sec. 227.) N.-The young man denied his having been in bad company. 310. Model for Simple Sentences, in which the objective element is an infinitive with its subject. (See Sec. 228.) O.-Such a course of conduct will cause you to be despised. Course will cause you to be despised. Such a of conduct 311. Model for Simple Sentences, in which one of the Principal Elements is a compound phrase. (See Sec. 226.) P.-Being good and being called good are different things. a. Compound phrases are used in like manner as objects and attributes. 312. Models for Complex Sentences. (See Sec. 229.) Q. Whatever has been ordained by God must be right. Whatever has been ordained must be right. by God R.-You know that the scholars should prepare for S.-His being idle unless the teacher is watching him is an indication of baseness of mind. a. The sentence is complex, and the subject is also complex. (See II, 3d, page 101.) |