How to parse. ...

Par. 259, 260.] OF SENTENCES.

167

259

IV. Adjectives, or Adjective Phrases.
V. Adverbs, or Adverb Phrases.
SPECIMEN EXERCISES.
1. " Not knowing the value of his prize, the cock gave away
the diamond that lie had found for a single grain of
barley, when lie saw that the jewel did nothing but
shine, and was not good to eat."

I.
II.
III.
IV.

Verb..
Subject...
Object.....
Adjectives...

V. Adverbs: (a) of Cause.,,: (b) of Circumstance,,,: (c) of Time or
Cause

" Gave away."
" The cock."
" The diamond."
"That he had found"
qualifies Object.
" Not knowing- prize," i.e.
" since he did not
know."
"For a single grain of
barley."
" When he saw- to eat."

If further Analysis is required, the Adverbial
Clauses may in turn be analyzed, as in the following Example: —
260 2. "A reader acquainted with the treasures of English
literature will not unnaturally feel surprised, when he
sees that so large a portion of time is devoted to the
inadequate study of a few ancient authors, whose works
have no direct bearing on the studies and duties of our
own generation, while our English classics are comparatively neglected."