OBS. 1.-In denoting present time, the simple form of the Present Tense should be used when the time is indefinite. EXAMPLE-Virtue is commendable-Education elevates man. OBS. 2.-When the act, being, or state, expressed by the verb, is to be represented as definitely present or continuing, the compound form of the Present Tense should be used. EXAMPLES-I am writing-Daniel's predictions are now being fulfilled. OBS. 3.-In expressing a past transaction which is finished, and which is definite in the mind of the speaker, we use the simple form of the Past Tense Definite. EXAMPLE-I went to Newark, to attend the Convention. OBS. 4.-—In expressing a past event, definite and continuous (in a present and continuous state at a past time), we use the compound form of the Past Tense Definite. EXAMPLE-I was writing William a letter as he entered the room. OBS. 5.—Generally, the compound form of a tense denotes a present state of an event (by virtne of the office of the Present Participle in predication), but the variety of time when the event was, is, or shall be, is indicated by the auxiliary verb be. EXAMPLES. I am reading. Reading denotes present time, Hence, a present act at the present time. Am I was reading. Reading denotes present time, Hence, an act present at a past time. 66 past Was I have been reading. Reading denotes present time,Hence, an act present at a past time— Been 66 past but in a period reaching to the present. I had been reading. Reading denotes present time,) Hence, an act present at a past time Been Had 66 past teminating at a period before another past time. I shall be reading. Reading denotes present time,Hence, an act present, at a time which Scaling .is [a Participle from the verb scale] used here to describe "I." Hence.. an Adjective. dentally an act of "I".. .... Hence.. Verbal Adjective. Yonder........ describes peak..... describes by simply pointing out. is a name.. name of a class of things. denotes but one.. object of the action expressed .is used for a name.... . Hence..an Adjective. Hence..Specifying. . Hence..a Noun. . Hence..Common. . Hence.. Third Person. . Hence..Singular Number. . Hence.. Objective Case. . Hence..a Pronoun. denotes by its form the Person.. Hence.. Personal. RULE "The Subject of a Sentence must be in the Nomina tive Case." asserts an act.... an act which passes to an ob- simply declares.... denotes time past (and, in the . Hence..a Verb. . Hence..Transitive. .Hence.. Indicative Mode. mind of the speaker) definite... Hence.. Past Tense Def. Predicate of "I" [which is of First Person, Hence Singular Number. RULE "A verb must agree with its Subject in Person and Number." describes "eagle". simply specifies...... Hence.. an Adjective. . Hence..a Noun. name of a class of animals.... Hence..Common. spoken of. denotes but one..... object of action expressed by 66 saw Wheeling.....is [a Participle from the verb wheel] used here to describe 'eagle".. .Hence.. Third Person. . Hence..Singular Number. . Hence.. Objective Case. .... Hence.. an Adjective. describes by expressing, inci dentally, an act of "eagle"... Hence.. a Verbal Adjective act does not pass to an object.. Hence.. Intransitive. Near its brow.. modifies "wheeling;" denot "Leaning against a tree, thoughts crowding thoughts, He......Subject, Principal Parts.. Maketh.. Predicate,Simple Sentence-Transitive. Storm.... Object. its form determines its Person... spoken of. denotes but one.. subject of maketh........................ Hence..a Pronoun. Hence, Personal. RULE" The Subject of a Sentence must be in the Nom- act done by its subject.... Hence, Active Voice. simply declares... denotes a present act. Predicate of "he," which . Hence, Indicative Mode. ..Hence, Present Tense. Third Singular Number... Hence, Ting Person. ....... RULE " A verb must agree with its Subject in Person and Number." RULE" The object of an action or relation must be in the Objective Case." Hence, Objective Case. used in predication with Hence, Indep'nd't Case. RULE-Note.-"A noun or pronoun used in predication with a verb is in the Independent Case." Rem.-The above is the correct grammatical construction of the sentence, and it is correctly parsed. But without the Adjunct phrase "to become a calm," the word "maketh" could not properly have "storm" as its object. "Storm" is the Object of the modified Predicate "maketh [causeth to become] a calm." "Some deemed him [ EXAMPLES FOR PARSING. ] wondrous wise." I do not consider him to blame. I do not consider him to [be worthy of] blame. The plan proved [ ] ineffectual. "Man's inhumanity to man makes countless millions [ Teach them [to yield] obedience to the laws. ] mourn." "I found company [ ] an interruption, rather than a relief." "One of his sovereigns thought royalty so impaired in his presence that he conspired to remove him, in order to be relieved from his superiority." Robertson's Character of Pitt. "Scolding has long been considered ungenteel.”—Y. L. Friend. "A scrupulous attention to politeness is not only useful to prevent hurting the feelings of others, but it is the best shield to our own delicacy." Young Ladies' Friend. "In the matter of giving and receiving presents, much wisdom is required." "Much time is frittered away in receiving and paying unmeaning_visits, in stopping to talk when you ought to be doing something useful.-Young Ladies' Friend. "A task is rendered doubly burdensome by being done at an inconvenient time."-Mrs. Farrar. "Much learning shows how little mortals know.”—Young. "Some of the crew had fastened themselves to this spar, to prevent their being washed off by the waves."-Irving. Possibly, your neighbor, by being less scrupulous than yourself, may invent a more expeditious way of acquiring a fortune.-Hawes. |