This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...compound sentence by the semicolon, unless they are very closely connected in thought; in that case use the comma. In analyzing a compound sentence, proceed in this way: I like oranges, but Bessie prefers grapefruit is a compound declarative sentence. I like oranges and Bessie prefers grapefruit are ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...compound sentence by the semicolon, unless they are very closely connected in thought; in that case use the comma. In analyzing a compound sentence, proceed in this way: I like oranges, but Bessie prefers grapefruit is a compound declarative sentence. I like oranges and Bessie prefers grapefruit are the coordinate clauses connected by but. Then analyze each clause as if it were a simple sentence. EXERCISE Tell which of the following sentences are simple and which are compound. Analyze each: 1. I borrowed Arabian Nights; and Lucy and I read it together. 2. The weather is cold and stormy. 3. Mother and I walked down to the river; there we found father waiting with a boat. 4. We danced and sang and had great fun; but some people found the evening stupid. 5. Double daffodils are handsome; but I like single ones best. 6. Who came to the door, and what did he want? 7. How the moon shone, and how the nightingales sang! 8. Which hat shall I choose, and which are you going to take? 9. Did you excuse me to Mrs. Jones, and did she understand the situation? 10. Some are born great; some achieve greatness; and some have greatness thrust upon them. 22 Compound Subject and Compound Predicate What is a simple sentence? Just as a compound sentence may be formed by combining a number of simple sentences, so each part of a simple sentence may be compound. We may use a compound subject, or a compound predicate, or both. As long, however, as these subjects or predicates are grouped together, and each group is treated as if it were only one subject, or only one predicate, the sentence remains a simple sentence. EXERCISE In the following sentences, name (1) all the compound subjects, (2) all the compound predicates. Which sentences have both subject and...
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