The Syntax Of A Word Or Group Of Words is its relation to some other part of the sentence. The con-struction of a word, or its use, is the same thing as its syntax.

In giving the syntax of an adjective, tell not only what noun or pronoun it is added to, but how it is joined to this word (§ 103).

In giving the syntax of an adverbial adjunct, tell what idea it expresses.

In giving the syntax of the principal term in a prepositional phrase, give the syntax of the phrase as a whole.

Exercise 138. Review

First analyze the sentence, then classify the words in order and give their syntax.

1. Homeward now came Hiawatha From his hunting in the forest.

2. Four long years in the time of war had he languished in prison.

3. The master took the box of pearls and jewels with him on shore and went straight to the merchant's house.

4. All the air was white with moonlight.

5. The poorest twig on the elm tree Was ridged inch deep with pearl.

6. Her joyous prattle made glad a lonesome place.

7. There I shall make my home.

8. There is my long-lost umbrella.

9. She gave her cousin, Anna Baker, a book of poems.

10. They made Mary Queen of the May.

11. They made Mary a crown of flowers.

12. One of the most distinctive features of this car is its simply constructed, easily operated, and wonderfully powerful engine.

13. The nervous and explosive activity of the red squirrel presents a strong contrast to the more sedate and dignified life of the gray squirrel.

14. There is only one pure kind of kingship, the kingship that consists in a superior moral state and a superior thoughtful state to that of others.

15. She told me the story herself.

16. The gladiolus is a very desirable plant for cut flowers.

17. Gladiolus bulbs are produced in three ways.

18. A large bulb often divides into two or three good-sized bulbs.

19. The bulblets found in fall around the large bulb and the seeds produced in the pods along the spike will produce bulbs of blooming size in one, two, or three years.

20. All the bulbs produced from bulblets will be like the parent, but no two of those grown from seed will be exactly alike.

Exercise 139

Make a list of the different noun constructions that occur in Exercise 138.