Prin. XCIX. An Adjective ( TRANSITIVE (1) or INTRANSITIVE (16). EXAMPLES. "Above him seemed Alone the mount of song, the lofty seat "The time of quitting her daily tasks must come." "His anxiety to be applauded created in him a willingness to give money to benevolent societies: this was not benevolence." Let Sentences be written or repeated by each pupil, containing a Transitive Phrase used Adjectively. Let Sentences be written, containing Intransitive Phrases used Ad jectively. [For Definitions and Classification of Phrases, see pp. 25-6.] ADJECTIVE SENTENCES (n). Def. 97. A Sentence is Adjective, when it is used to describe a being or a thing. EXAMPLES. "He that getteth wisdom, loveth his own soul." "Them that honor me, I will honor." Prin. C. An Adjective Sen- SIMPLE (n) or EXAMPLES. { COMPOUND (n2) "Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding." "He that loveth wine and oil, shall not be rich." "Let all the ends thou aim'st at, be thy country's, thy God's, and Truth's." Let Complex Sentences be written, containing Simple or Compound Sentences used Adjectively. Prin. CI. An Adjective Sen- TRANSITIVE (ng) or tence is EXAMPLES. INTRANSITIVE (04). "He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life." "He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise." Let Complex Sentences be written, containing Transitive and Intransitive Sentences used Adjectively. NOTE. (a). An Adjective Sentence may be EXAMPLE. "The man that dares traduce because he can, COMPLEX. MIXED. 'Washington had attained his manhood when that spark of liberty was struck out, in his own country, which has since kindled into a flame and shot its beams over the earth." Let Complex and Mixed Adjective Sentences be written by each member of the class. ADVERBIAL ADJUNCTS. Prin. CII. An Adverb modifies the action of a Verb or Participle or the quality of an Adjective, by indicating EXAMPLES. TIME (k1), "Once was heard the song of children.” There, at the foot of yonder nodding beach, That wreaths its old fantastic roots so high, His listless length, at noon tide, would he stretch, "Thus with the year, Seasons return; but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn." Let Sentences be made, containing Adverbs of Time, Place, De gree, Manner, Negation, Affirmation, Cause. NOTE. (a). Adverbs of Time are such words as answer to the questions When? How often? How long since? How soon? NOTE. (b). Adverbs of Place are such words as answer to the questions Where? Whence? Whether? By what place? Through what place? &c. NOTE. (c). Adverbs of Degree are such words as answer to the questions How? To what extent? &c. NOTE. (d). Adverbs of Manner are such words as answer to the questions. How? In what way? &c. NOTE. (e). Adverbs of Negation are such words as negative an assertion -quality, &c. NOTE. (f). Adverbs or Adjectives, used to ask questions, have the same construction as the Words, Phrases or Sentences which answer the ques tions. [For Obs. on Adverbs, see Clark's Grammar, pp. 89-90, and 171-3.] ADVERBIAL PHRASES (m) (r.) Prin. CIII. A Phrase used as an Adverb, may be EXAMPLES. PREPOSITIONAL (e1), "At midnight, in his guarded tent, The Turk was dreaming of the hour, "The ceremonies were performed according to cus- [See p. 33, Note 5, above.] "I love to think on mercies past, And future good implore." "The treaty having been ratified by both governments, Peace was proclaimed throughout the land." [The office of this Phrase is rather logical than grammatical. See page 37 above.] Prin. CIV. An Adverbial S TRANSITIVE (m) or Phrase is INTRANSITIVE (M。). EXAMPLES. "Imagination fondly stops to trace The parlor splendors of that festive place." "Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray." Let Sentences be made, containing Transitive and Intransitive Adverbial Phrases. ADVERBIAL SENTENCES (0) (p). Def. 96. An Adverbial Sentence is a Sentence used. to modify the signification of a Verb, an Adjective or an Adverb. EXAMPLES. How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood, When fond recollections present them to view." juncts. Let Sentences be written, containing Adverbial Sentences as Ad Prin. CV. An Adverbial Sen-S SIMPLE (0) or COMPOUND (02). tence is EXAMPLES. "Thou, too, must perish when thy feast is o'er.” "Where wealth and freedom reign contentment fails." Let original examples of Simple and Compound Adverbial Sentences be written and placed in Diagrams. Prin. CVI. An Adverbial Sen- ( TRANSITIVE (03) or tence may be INTRANSITIVE (04). EXAMPLES. If you have tears, prepare to shed them now." "The firmament grows brighter with every golden grain, As handful after handful, falls on the azure plain.” QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW. MODIFICATION OF What are the distinctions of Nouns ? What is a Common Noun ? What is a Proper Noun ? What are the distinctions of Pronouns ? What is a Personal Pronoun ? What is a Relative Pronoun ? What is an Interrogative Pronoun ? What is an Adjective Pronoun ? Nouns and Pronouns have what Modifications of Gender? A Verb, used as the Predicate of a Sentence, may be of what Mode ? When is a Verb in the Potential Mode ? What are the distinctions of Tenses of Verbs? Which Tenses are found in the Indicative Mode? Which are found in the Potential Mode ? Which in the Subjunctive Mode ?—In the Imperative ? When is a Verb in the Prior Past Tense? When is a Verb in the Past Tense? What classes of words are used as Adjuncts? What is a Qualifying Adjective? What are the Modifications of Qualifying Adjectives? What is a Specifying Adjective ? What are the distinctions of Specifying Adjectives? What is a Pure Specifying Adjective? What is a Numeral Adjective? What is a Possessive Adjective? What is a Verbal Adjective? What are the distinctions of Verbal Adjectives? What is a Transitive Verbal Adjective or Participle What is an Intransitive Participle? What is an Adjective Phrase? What are the distinctions of Adjective Phrases ? What is an Adjective Sentence? What are the distinctions of Adjective Sentences? What is an Adverbial Adjunct? What are the distinctions of Adverbs? What is an Adverbial Phrase? What are the distinctions of Adverbial Phrases ? What is an Adverbial Sentence ? What are the distinctions of Adverbial Sentences? |