alytical practical grammar - Toronto Public Library

PART I I I
SYNTAX.
584. SYNTAX is that part of grammar which treats
of the proper arrangement and connection of words in
a sentence.
DEFINITIONS.
585. A SENTENCE is such an assemblage of words as contains an affirm·
ation, and makes complete sense; as, "Man is mortal" (660).
586. A PHRASE is two or more words l'ightly put together, but not con·
taining an nffirruation or making complete sense; as, "In truth"-"ln a
wOTd"-" To say the least."
587. A SUBSTANTIVE PHRASE is one which, in the construction of a sen·
tence, is equivalent to a noun or substantive, being 1. The subject of a
verb; os, .. To do good is to be happy;" 2. The object of a transitive
verb (320, 1); as, "To do good forget not." 3. The object of a preposi·
tion (540); as, "By pursuing this course he succeeded." 4. The attribute
after a copulative verb (604}; as. II He appears to be doing well."
588. An ADJUNCT is a preposition with its regimen (541) as related to
its principal or antecedent term; as, "The waters of Jordan "_" They
came to Jordan."
589. Sentences are of different kinds, according to the nature of the
tl;ought intended to be expressed. They are-
I. Declaratory, 01' Buch as declllre a thing; as, " God is 1000t."
2. Interrogatory, or such as ask a question; as, "Lov8st thou me'"
3. Imperative, or such as express n command; 8S, "Lazarus come forth,"
4. Exclamatory, or such as contain an exclamation; as, "Behold how he
loved him."
590, All sentences are either simple or compound. See 635. NOTE.
591. A simple sentence cODtnins only n single affirmntion; as, "Life iB
81wrl."