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
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\The | \rudely
+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.