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ENGLISH GRAMMAR.
abridged by retaining the connecting word, and omitting the subject be·
fore the infinitive; as," I know not what I shall do;" abridged, " I know
not what to do." In this way are to be analyzed and explained such
phrases as, ., Il'here to go," .. when to read," .. how to do," .. whom to smd."
&c.
656. A depeudeut clauoe may often be abridged by sub.,tituting an
equivalent qualifying word, or au adjunct; as, .. Tbe man w!to is honest
will be respected;" abridged, " The !tonest ma:J. will Le respecten."-­
.. IVhen the sun set we returned; " abridged, "At 81lnset we returned,"
657. ~everal dependcnt clauses may bc varionsly connected with the
same leading clause, and abridged in the same manner as above; aB,
U When they arrived at the station, they were informed that the cars had
passed, an hour before;" abridged, .. Having arrived [or, on arriving]
at the station, they were informed of the cars having passed all hour before."
EXERCISES.
1. Abridge snch propositions iu the preceding exercises as can be
abridged.
2, Extend the followiug abridged simple sentences into compound sentences.
Having doubled Cape Horn, we sailed in a direct course for
California.-What to do 1 know not.-N 0 one can tell us where
to go, or how to do.-The IVaI' being at an end, the troops were
disbanded.--At the close of navigation, many will be at a loss
"here to go.-The industrious and capable need fear no want.
-A good name is the richest possession we have "hile living,
and the best legacy we leave behind us when dead.-Of his
having been successful, we have full assurance.-Of Lis being
successful now, there is reason to doubt.
658. DIRECTIONS FOR ANALYSIS.
State whether the sentence is simple 01' compound.
If simple, name the logical subject and the logical predicate.
Name the grammatical subject.
Show by what words or phrases, if any, the grammatical subjrct. is
modifieu in the logical.
Show by what modifying words, if any, each modifying word is motli
fied.
Name the grammatical predicate.
Show by what words or phrases, if any, the grammatical predicate is
modified in the logical.
Show by what modifying words or phmses, if any, each modifying word
Is modified.