EXERCISE 45
([§§ 354–371], [pp. 148–154])
1. Point out and parse the prepositions and conjunctions.
In parsing a preposition, tell (1) the object, and (2) the word to which the preposition shows the relation of the object.
In parsing a conjunction, indicate the words or groups of words which it connects, tell whether it is coördinate or subordinate, and mention its correlative ([§ 369]) if it has one.
1. Neither witch nor warlock crossed Mordaunt’s path. 2. But I will be bolder, and do not doubt to make it good, though a paradox, that one great reason why prose is not to be used in serious plays, is, because it is too near the nature of converse.—Dryden. 3. All down that immense vista of gloomy arches there was one blaze of scarlet and gold. 4. No doubt, something of Shakspere’s punning must be attributed to his age, in which direct and formal combats of wit were a favorite pastime of the courtly and accomplished.—Coleridge. 5. Bodily labor is of two kinds: either that which a man submits to for his livelihood, or that which he undergoes for his pleasure.—Addison. 6. Early upon the morrow the march was resumed. 7. The camp was broken up, and the troops were sent to quarters in different parts of the country. 8. My attention was called off for a moment by the cries of birds and the bleatings of sheep. 9. This is well to be weighed, that boldness is ever blind, for it seeth not dangers and inconveniences.—Bacon. 10. At a little distance from Sir Roger’s house, among the ruins of an old abbey, there is a long walk of aged elms. 11. Then I sent you the Greek instead of the Persian whom you asked for?—Fitz Gerald. 12. Rowland’s allowance at college was barely sufficient to maintain him decently, and, his degree nevertheless achieved, he was taken into his father’s counting-house to do small drudgery on a proportionate stipend.
13. Though this lady never expressed an idea, Richard was not mistaken in her cleverness. 14. If I am tired, your letter will refresh me. 15. The young ladies however, and Mr. Pecksniff likewise, remained in the very best of spirits in spite of these severe trials, though with something of a mysterious understanding among themselves. 16. He went along almost gaily, nor felt the fatigue of the road.
2. Write sentences in which, the following words are used as indicated:—
- for (preposition,
- conjunction),
- then (conjunction,
- adverb),
- notwithstanding
- (preposition,
- conjunction),
- since (preposition,
- adverb,
- relative adverb),
- until (preposition,
- relative adverb),
- as (conjunction,
- relative pronoun,
- relative adverb),
- that (conjunction,
- relative pronoun,
- demonstrative adjective,
- demonstrative pronoun),
- but (preposition,
- conjunction).
3. Construct sentences containing either and or, neither and nor, whether and or, not only and but also, both and and, though, if, because.
4. Construct six sentences containing coördinate conjunctions; six containing subordinate conjunctions; six containing relative adverbs.