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ANALYSIS OF SENTENCES.
The {{sc|noun sentence}] has simply the power of a noun. It is most commonly connected with the principal sentence by—
- 1. the conjunction that:
- I knew that he would lose his way.
- 2. The relative or interrogative pronouns:
- I understand what brought you here.
- I know why he left his situation.
- 3. Relative or interrogative adverbs:
- I cannot conjecture how that came about.
- I do not yet know when I shall go to town.
- I told you where he hid himself.
The connecting participles are frequently omitted:
- He said, ‸ "Peace be unto you."
- We knew ‸ he would return.
The adjective sentence has simply the power of an adjective, and may qualify any noun or its equivalent in the principal sentence. It is most commonly connected with the principal sentence by—
- 1. Relative pronouns:
- Unhappy is he who trusts in princes.
- He is like the snake that stings the bosom which warmed it.
- 2. By conjunctions:
- The world is not so bad as you seem to think it.
- There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended,
- But has one vacant chair.
The connecting participles are frequently omitted:
- He possesses all ‸ his father left him.
- We did the best ‸ we could under the circumstances.
The relative admits of being elided only when it is in the objective case.
An adverbial sentence has simply the power of an
