SEC. VI. THE COMPOUND BASE.

171. "Large rivers and oceans." Here the word "large" modifies both "rivers" and "oceans," and hence the base of "large" is compound. (149.)

172. Sometimes one of the constituents of a compound base is omitted. Such ellipses usually occur, when the same term (i. e. the base) is made to apply to different objects; as, "The old and the new Testament." Here the term "Testament” is made to refer to two different writings, and, fully expressed, would read, “The old Testament and the new Testament." This form of the compound base must be carefully noted.

173. NOTE. When there is an ellipsis of one of the constituents of a compound base, the article should always, if used at all, be repeatedthus, it would be bad English to say, "The old and new world," since two different worlds are referred to. Say, "The old and the new world."

EXERCISE 19. Analyze the following.

ILLUSTRATION. "Every man, woman and child." An El. of the Cd. W-f.; of which, "man, woman and child," is the B. of the Cd. W-f., and modified by "every," a Subt. of the S. W-f.

"Houses and stores which were burned." An El. of the Cd. W-f., of which, "houses and stores" is the B. of the Cd. w-f., and modified by "which were burned," a Subt. of the S. Rel. C-f.

1. Of great size and beauty. 2. Among our friends and foes. 3. Since the sun shines and the rain falls. 4. Threescore and ten. 5. Brown and Smith, co-partners in the business of shoemaking. 6. Many noble sons and daughters of Adam and Eve. 7. Every tree, shrub and herb of the field. 8. English manners, customs and habits. 9. The old world and the new. 10. Of immense wealth, honor and greatness. 11. From the cities, towns and hamlets of the extensive domains of our country, beyond the Rocky Mountains. 12. Knows that seasons change, suns shine, stars twinkle, and zephyrs blow. 13. That we may be happy and prosper. 14. Him, who is the great Father of us all. 15. Prevents his going to sea. 16. Knew him to be

a traitor.

Write five sentences containing compound word-forms, five containing compound phrase-forms, and five containing compound clause-forms.