  +Hints for Oral Instruction+.—I will now show you how the predicate of a sentence may be modified. The ship sails gracefully. What word is here joined to sails to tell the manner of sailing? +P+.—Gracefully. +T+.—The ship sails immediately. What word is here joined to sails to tell the time of sailing? +P+.—Immediately. +T+.—The, ship sails homeward. What word is here joined to sails to tell the direction of sailing? +P+.—Homeward. +T+.—These words gracefully, immediately, and homeward are modifiers of the predicate. In the first sentence, sails gracefully is the +Modified Predicate+. Let the following modifiers be written on the board as the pupil suggests them. " instantly. Which words indicate the time of sailing? Which, the place? Which, the manner? The teacher may suggest predicates, and require the pupils to find as many appropriate modifiers as they can. The Predicate with its modifiers is called the +Modified Predicate+. Analysis and Parsing. Analyze and diagram the following sentences, and parse the nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adjectives. +Model+.—The letters were rudely carved. letters " were carved +Written Parsing+.—See Model, Lesson 22. +Oral Analysis+.—This is a sentence, because——; letters is the subject, because——; were carved is the predicate, because——; The is a modifier of the subject, because——; rudely is a modifier of the predicate, because——; The letters is the modified subject, were rudely carved is the modified predicate. 1. He spoke eloquently. 2. She chattered incessantly. 3. They searched everywhere. 4. I shall know presently. 5. The bobolink sings joyously. 6. The crowd cheered heartily. 7. A great victory was finally won. 8. Threatening clouds are moving slowly. 9. The deafening waves dash angrily. 10. These questions may be settled peaceably. 11. The wounded soldier fought bravely. 12. The ranks were quickly broken. 13. The south wind blows softly. 14. Times will surely change. 15. An hour stole on. |
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