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The subject and the predicate can be enlarged only by the addition of words and phrases ; for , if another proposition , either subordinate or independent , be introduced , the sentence is no longer simple , but complex or compound ...
The subject and the predicate can be enlarged only by the addition of words and phrases ; for , if another proposition , either subordinate or independent , be introduced , the sentence is no longer simple , but complex or compound ...
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We see , therefore , that , by a skillful introduction of words and phrases , even the simple sentence may be long and difficult , and may express much . Words introduced as modifiers are : ( 1 ) Adjectives ; as , “ Honest men can speak ...
We see , therefore , that , by a skillful introduction of words and phrases , even the simple sentence may be long and difficult , and may express much . Words introduced as modifiers are : ( 1 ) Adjectives ; as , “ Honest men can speak ...
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( 3 ) A complement ; as , “ Hope appeared smiling " ; " I saw a man laughing ; ” ( 4 ) The principal word of a prepositional phrase ; as , “ By taking pains , you will succeed . ” ( 5 ) The principal word in a phrase used as a ...
( 3 ) A complement ; as , “ Hope appeared smiling " ; " I saw a man laughing ; ” ( 4 ) The principal word of a prepositional phrase ; as , “ By taking pains , you will succeed . ” ( 5 ) The principal word in a phrase used as a ...
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The absolute phrase is without grammatical dependence on any other word . ... we departed ” ; or of the name of the person or thing addressed , modified by words or phrases ; as , “ O , pardon me , thou bleeding piece of earth .
The absolute phrase is without grammatical dependence on any other word . ... we departed ” ; or of the name of the person or thing addressed , modified by words or phrases ; as , “ O , pardon me , thou bleeding piece of earth .
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Statement 2 contributes the single word " successively . " Statement 3 furnishes the adjective phrase " in the south and west ... Statement 5 adds the words " little republic . " Statements 6 and 7. combined , appear in the form of an ...
Statement 2 contributes the single word " successively . " Statement 3 furnishes the adjective phrase " in the south and west ... Statement 5 adds the words " little republic . " Statements 6 and 7. combined , appear in the form of an ...
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adjective adverb appear arrangement avoid beautiful beginning better called clause clear close complex composition compound compound sentence conjunctions connected construction containing dependent DIRECTION effect English examples EXERCISE express eyes face fall feeling figure flowers give given hand head heard heart hence hope idea introduced Italy John kind King language leaves light live look manner marks meaning mind modifies nature never night NOTE noun object observed once person phrases possessed present principal proposition reason relation requires RULE seemed seen sense sentence side simple sometimes sound speak stand statement style tell thee things thou thought tion trees trochaic true verb voice whole wind words writer young
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| Titel | Elements of Composition and Rhetoric: With Copious Exercises in Both Criticism and Construction Harvey's language course, Thomas Wadleigh Harvey |
| Autor/in | Virginia Waddy |
| Verlag | American Book Company, 1889 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 16. Apr. 2008 |
| Länge | 416 Seiten |
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