22. Somewhat lengthy phrases are often formed by a combination of several shorter phrases. Thus the phrase I think yon are of my opinion may be compounded of the three shorter phrases, I think, you are, and of my opinion. A phrase in which several smaller phrases are thus combined may be called a composite phrase. The sub-phrases, as they may be called, are frequently connected by the word that, or some other connective word, as in the phrases I think that you will be, I know that there are many, I suppose that it is true. Of the composite parts, some may be simple phrases, and others word-blending phrases. For instance, in the phrase they will not take offense

they will not, a word-blending phrase, is followed by take offense, a simple or word-joining phrase.