+Parsing.—+You is a pronoun, because it stands for the name of the person spoken to; will be rewarded is a verb, because——.
1. We think. 2. She prattles. 3. We have recited. 4. I study. 5. You have been seen. 6. It has been decided. 7. He was punished. 8. They are conquered. 9. Thou art adored.
Compose nine similar sentences, using a pronoun for the subject of each, and diagram them.
+To the Teacher.—+Call special attention to the agreement of the verb with I and you. See Notes, p. 164.
Before this recitation closes, explain "Modified Subject." See "Hints for
Oral Instruction."
LESSON 20.
MODIFIED SUBJECT.
+Hints for Oral Instruction.—+The Subject and the Predicate may be considered as the foundation on which every sentence is built. No sentence can be constructed without them.
You have already learned that these parts alone, sometimes make a complete structure; but we are about to show you that they are often used as the foundation of a structure, which is completed by adding other parts.
I hold in my hand several pieces of metal, with letters and other characters stamped on them. What do you say I have in my hand? +P+.—Money. +T.—+Yes. What other word can you use? +P.—+Coin. +T.—+Yes. I will write on the board this sentence: Coin is stamped.