A phrase modifying the subject is equivalent to an adjective, and, frequently, may be changed into one. The dew of the morning has passed away. What word may be used for the phrase of the morning? +P+.—Morning. +T+.—Yes. The morning dew has passed away.
A phrase modifying the predicate is equivalent to an adverb, and, frequently, may be changed into one. We shall go to that place. What word may be used for the phrase, to that place? +P+.—There. +T+.—Yes. We shall go there.
Change the phrases in these sentences:—-
_A citizen of America was insulted.
We walked toward home_.
Let the teacher write on the board the following words, and require the pupils to add to each, one or more words to complete a phrase, and then to construct a sentence in which the phrase may be properly employed: To, from, by, at, on, with, in, into, over.
+DEFINITION.—A Phrase is a group of words denoting related ideas but not expressing a thought+.
Analysis and Parsing.
Analyze the following sentences, and parse the nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs.
Model.—The finest trout in the lake are generally caught in the deepest water.