Part 25 (1/2)

LESSON 61.

THE NOUN CLAUSE.

+Hints for Oral Instruction+.--_That stars are suns is taught by astronomers_. What is taught by astronomers? +P+.--That stars are suns.

+T+.--What then is the subject of _is taught_? +P+.--The clause, _That stars are suns_. +T+.--This clause then performs the office of what part of speech? +P+.--Of a noun.

+T+.--_Astronomers teach that stars are suns_. What do astronomers teach?

+P+.--That stars are suns. +T+.--What is the object complement of _teach_?

+P+.--The clause, _that stars are suns_. +T+.--What office then does this clause perform? +P+.--That of a noun.

+T+.--_The teaching of astronomers is, that stars are suns_. What does _is_ a.s.sert of teaching? +P+.--That stars are suns. +T+.--What then is the attribute complement? +P+.--_That stars are suns_. +T+.--Does this complement express the quality of the subject, or does it name the same thing that the subject names? +P+.--It names the same thing that the subject names. +T+.--It is equivalent then to what part of speech? +P+.--To a noun.

+T+.--You see then that a clause, like a noun, may be used as the subject or the complement of a sentence.

a.n.a.lysis and Parsing.

+Model+.--

That ------ '

stars | are 'suns =======|============ | | | / | is taught ================|============ | by astronomers --------------

You will understand this diagram from the explanation of the second diagram in Lesson 49.

+Oral a.n.a.lysis+.--This is a complex sentence, in which the whole sentence takes the place of the independent clause. _That stars are suns_ is the dependent clause. _That stars are suns_ is the subject of the whole sentence, etc. ----. _That_ simply introduces the dependent clause.

In _parsing_, call _that_ a conjunction.

1. That the Scotch are an intelligent people is generally acknowledged.

2. That the moon is made of green cheese is believed by some boys and girls.

3. That Julius Caesar invaded Britain is a historic fact.

4. That children should obey their parents is a divine precept.

5. I know that my Redeemer liveth.

6. Plato taught that the soul is immortal.

7. Peter denied that he knew his Lord.

8. Mahomet found that the mountain would not move.

9. The principle maintained by the colonies was, that taxation without representation is unjust.

10. Our intention is, that this work shall be well done.

11. Our hearts' desire and prayer is, that you may be saved.

12. The belief of the Sadducees was, that there is no resurrection of the dead.

LESSON 62.

COMPOUND SENTENCES.

a.n.a.lYSIS AND PARSING.