+_Modified Predicate_+.

Let the following modifiers be written on the board as the pupil suggests
them.

| instantly.
| soon.
| daily.
| hither.
The ship sails + hence.
| there.
| rapidly.
| smoothly.
| well.

Which words indicate the time of sailing? Which, the place? Which, the
manner?

The teacher may suggest predicates, and require the pupils to find as many
appropriate modifiers as they can.


The Predicate with its modifiers is called the +_Modified Predicate_+.

Analysis and Parsing.

Analyze and diagram the following sentences, and parse the nouns, pronouns,
verbs, and adjectives.

+Model+.--_The letters were rudely carved_.