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A Sentence because it is "an assemblage of Words, so arranged as to assert an entire proposition."

ANALYSIS.

"John" is the Subject for it is the name of the person "concerning whom something is asserted."

"Is sleepy," is the Predicate-for these two words. แ express what is affirmed of the Subject."

REM. In a limited sense, a Verb may be said to qualify or describe its subject.

EXAMPLES.-John sleeps.

Here, "sleeps" describes a condition of "John."

John is sleeping.

Here, "is sleeping" asserts a condition of "John."

John is sleepy.

In this Sentence, "is sleepy" asserts a condition as definitely as do the Words, "is sleeping"; and the genius of the language requires the Word "sleeping" to be added to the Verb "is," in order to express the fact intended; so the other fact concerning "John" requires the Word "sleepy" to be added to the Verb “is.” The Sentence is not, sleeping John is—i. e., exists; nor is the other, sleepy John is—i. e., exists; but "John is sleeping," and "John is sleepy." "Sleeping" is a Participle, in predication with " is." "Sleepy" is an Adjective, in predication with "is.” Let the Pupil, in like manner, construe and place in Diagrams the following additional

1 William is diligent.

2. James was weary.

3 Flowers are beautiful.

4. Mountains are elevated.

EXAMPLES.

5. Velvet feels smooth.

6. Robert has become poor.

7. I felt languid.

S. Soldiers waxed valiant.

9. "His palsied hand wax'd strong."- Wilson,

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"God," the Subject,.

"Is love," the Predicate,

NOTE-" God," is the name of a Being-" Love," is attribute of that Being. "Is love," asserts a fact conce that fact can not well be expressed without these two W bined.

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Quest. Concerning what is an assertion here made!
Ans. Concerning "resources."

What is asserted of "resources"?

A. Resources "are developed."

What resources are developed! A. "National" resources.

What national resources?

A. "Our" national resources.

How are our national resources developed!

A. "By an earnest culture of the arts of peac

By what culture?

A. By "earnest" culture.

What earnest culture!
A. "An" earnest culture.

What special culture?

A. Culture "of the arts of peace."

Of what arts!

A. "The" arts "of peace."

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Quest. In the above sentence, what is the use of Ans. To define some particular national

What is the use of "national"} A. To tell what resources?

What is the use of "resources"!

A. To tell what are developed.

What s the use of " are developed"!
A. To tell what is said of resources.

What is the use of "by an earnest culture of t A. To tell how resources are developed.

What is the use of "an"?

A. To tell what earnest culture.

What is the use of "earnest"!

A. To tell what culture.

What is the use of "of the arts of peace"! A. To tell what species of culture.

What is the use of "the"}

A. To tell what arts.

What is the use of "of peace"!
A. To tell what species of arts.

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Ques. What are the principal elements of this Sent Ans. "Resources are developed."

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What is the Subject?

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A. แ Resources.' It is the name of "

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What is the Predicate?

A. "Are developed." affirmed of the Subject."

Those words "ex

What are the Adjunct Elements of the Sentence!

A. "Our" and "National" are Word Adjuncts of "Resources;" and "by an earnest culture of the arts of peace" is a Phrase Adjunct of " are developed."

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QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW.

15.--What is Language?..

What language is Natural?-What, Artificial?.
Artificial language is how distinguished.

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What is Spoken Language?.

What is Written Language?.

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.See Prin. .See Def. 2,

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What is a Noun ?—a Pronoun ?—an Adjective?..See Def. 10, 11, 12. 18.—What is a Verb ?—an Adverb ?—a Preposition? . .See Def. 13, 14, 15. What is a Conjunction?. -an Exclamation ?-a

Word of Euphony?...

19.-By their offices, how are Phrases classified?

See Def. 16, 17, 18.

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What is a Substantive Phrase?—an Adjective Phrase?. See Def. 19, 20. 20.-What is an Adverbial Phrase?—an Independent Phrase?..Def. 21, 22. By their forms, how are Phrases classified?...... .See Prin.

What is a Prepositional Phrase?—an Infinitive Phrase ?..Def. 23, 24. 21.--What is a Participial Phrase?—an Independent Phrase?. Def. 25, 26. What are the distinct Elements of Phrases?

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.See Prin. ..See Def. 27.

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The Principal Elements consist of what?.. 22.-What is the Leader of a Phrase?—it may consist of what?..Def. 29.

What is the Subsequent of a Phrase?—it may consist of what?. Def. 31. 23. What are the Elements of a Sentence?-How distinguished?. Def. 32.

24. What are Principal Elements ?-What, Adjunct Ele- See Def. 33, 34.

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What are called Attendant Elements!. .See Def. 35. 25.-The Principal Elements of a Sentence consist of what?..See Prin. What is the Subject of a Sentence?-it may consist of what?. Def. 36 What is the Predicate?—it may consist of what?.......See Def. 37

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