1. He was dressed neatly, his trousers carefully raised in a crease-protecting lift...

According to the communicative aim, this is a declarative non-exclamatory s-ce.

According to the structure, it’s a complicated s-ce (Nominative Absolute construction
with the participle).

The real subject “he” is expressed by a personal pronoun, singular, masculine gender,
nominative case.

The predicate agrees with the subject.

The simple predicate “was dressed” is expressed by the verb “to dress” in the
indicative mood, Past simple tense, common aspect, passive voice, 3 person singular.

The adverbial modifier of manner “neatly” is expressed by an adverb of manner in the

positive degree of comparison

The adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances “his trousers carefully raised in a

crease-protecting lift” is expressed by a Nominative Absolute Construction with the
participle. Within the construction:

1) “trousers” serves as the secondary subject and is expressed by a common

concrete class noun, plural, common case, neuter gender, inanimate.
2) the secondary predicate “raised” is expressed by participle II
3) The secondary pre-positional attribute “his” to the headword “trousers” is
expressed by a possessive pronoun, 3 person singular, masculine gender.
4) The secondary adverbial modifier of manner “Carefully” is expressed by an
adverb of manner in the positive degree of comparison.
5) The secondary adverbial modifier of manner “In a … lift” is expressed by a
common, concrete, class noun, common case, neuter gender, singular, inanimate with
the preposition “in”.
6) The noun “lift” serves as the headword for the secondary pre-positional attribute
“Crease-protecting” expressed by indefinite participle I active.
2. The girl's fiance resembled her physically.

According to the communicative aim, this is a declarative non-exclamatory s-ce.

According to the structure, it’s a simple s-ce, predication-structured, non-elliptical,
extended

The real subject “fiance” is expressed by a common concrete class noun, singular,
common case, masculine gender, animate.

The predicate agrees with the subject.

The simple tense predicate “resembled” is expressed by a verb in the indicative mood,
past simple tense, common aspect, active voice.

The pre-positional attribute “girl's” to the headword “fiance” is expressed by a

common, concrete, class noun, singular, possessive case, feminine gender, animate.

The direct object “Her” is expressed by a personal pronoun, third-person, singular,

feminine gender, objective case

The adverbial modifier of manner “Physically” is expressed by an adverb of manner in

the positive degree of comparison.

3. She embroidered a rose, a leaf, a daisy on a green field.

According to the communicative aim, this is a declarative non-exclamatory s-ce.

According to the structure, it’s a simple s-ce, predication-structured, non-elliptical,
extended.

The real subject “she” is expressed by a personal pronoun (3rd person, singular,
feminine gender, nominative case)

The predicate agrees with the subject.

The simple tense predicate “embroidered” is expressed by a verb (to embroider) in the
indicative mood, past simple tense, common aspect, active voice.
 “A rose, a leaf, a daisy” is a chain of homogeneous direct objects expressed by
common concrete class nouns singular, common case, neutral gender, inanimate.

The adverbial modifier of place “on a … field” is expressed by a common, concrete,

class noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate, with the preposition
“on”.

The pre-positional attribute “green” to the headword “field” is expressed by a

qualitative adjective, positive degree of comparison

4. He regarded it gravely, setting his eyes upon it with mild pleasure.

According to the communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory s-ce.

According to the structure, it’s a simple s-ce, predication-structured, non-elliptical,
extended

The real subject “he” is expressed by a personal pronoun (3-rd person singular,
masculine gender, nominative case)

The predicate agrees with the subject.

The simple tense predicate `regarded` is expressed by a verb (to regard) in the
indicative mood, past simple tense, common aspect, active voice.

The direct object “It” is expressed by a personal pronoun, third-person singular, neuter
gender, objective case.

The adverbial modifier of manner “Gravely” is expressed by an adverb of manner,

positive degree of comparison.

“Setting his eyes upon it with mild pleasure” is a detached adverbial modifier of
attendant circumstances, expressed by a participle phrase, where “setting” is the
adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances proper, expressed by non-perfect
Participle I active.

The direct object “eyes” is expressed by a common concrete class noun, plural,
common case, neuter gender, inanimate.
The pre-positional attribute ‘his’ to the headword ‘eyes’ is expressed by a possessive
pronoun, third-person singular, masculine gender.

The adverbial modifier of direction “upon it” is expressed by a personal pronoun,

third-person singular, neuter gender, objective case with the preposition “upon”.

The adverbial modifier of manner “with pleasure” is expressed by a common, abstract

noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate with a preposition.

The pre-positional attribute “mild” to the headword “pleasure” is expressed by a

qualitative adjective in the positive degree of comparison.

5. He was smiling now out of blue, untroubled eyes.

According to its communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory s-ce.

According to its structure, it’s a simple s-ce, predication-structured, non-elliptical,
extended.

The real subject “he” is expressed by a personal pronoun (3-rd person singular,
masculine gender, nominative case)

The predicate agrees with the subject.

The simple tense predicate `was smiling` is expressed by a verb (to smile) in the
indicative mood, past continuous tense, continuous aspect, active voice, third-person
singular.

The adverbial modifier of time “Now” is expressed by an adverb of time

“out of … eyes” - adverbial modifier of direction, expressed by a common, concrete

class noun, plural, in the common case, neuter gender, inanimate with prepositions.

The pre-positional attributes “blue, untroubled” are homogeneous (which is proved by

the comma), expressed by the qualitative adjective “blue” in the positive degree of
comparison, and the participle II “untroubled”
6. For a moment the shopman did not seem to hear. (Complex Subject)

According to the communicative aim, this is a declarative non-exclamatory s-ce.

According to the structure, it’s a complicated s-ce as it contains a secondary structure
of predication expressed by a complex subject with the infinitive.

The real subject “the shopman … to hear” is complex. It is made up by:

1. The common, concrete, class noun “shopman”, singular, common case,

masculine gender, animate
2. The indefinite infinitive active “to hear”

Within the complex subject, `the shopman` acts as the secondary subject and `to hear`
acts as the secondary predicate.

The primary simple predicate `did not seem` is expressed by a verb (to seem) in the
indicative mood, past simple tense, common aspect, active voice, negative form.

The adverbial modifier of time “For a moment” is expressed by a common, abstract

noun, singular, common case, inanimate with the preposition “for”.

7. We spent the evening together, talking about Bermuda.

According to the communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory s-ce.

According to the structure, it’s a simple s-ce, predication-structured, non-elliptical,
extended

The real subject “we” is expressed by a personal pronoun (1-st person plural,
nominative case)

The predicate agrees with the subject.

The simple tense predicate `spent` is expressed by a verb (to spend) in the indicative
mood, past simple tense, common aspect, active voice.

The direct object “the evening” is expressed by a common, concrete class noun,
common case, singular, neuter gender inanimate.
The adverbial modifier of manner “together” is expressed by an adverb of manner.

The detached adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances “talking about Bermuda”

is expressed by a participle phrase where “talking” is indefinite participle I active.

The prepositional object “about Bermuda” is expressed by a unique proper noun in the
common case, singular, neuter gender, inanimate with the preposition “about”

8. Jane widened her eyes, holding his gaze. (A matter of timing)

According to its communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory sentence.
As for its structure, it is a simple predication-structured non-elliptical extended
sentence.
The real subject ‘Jane’ is expressed by a proper non-unique noun, singular, in the
common case, feminine gender, animate
The predicate agrees with the subject. The simple predicate ‘widened’ is expressed by
the verb ‘to widen’ in the indicative mood, Past Simple tense, common aspect, active
voice
The direct object ‘eyes’ is represented by a common concrete class noun, plural, in the
common case, neuter gender, inanimate.
The pre-positional attribute ‘her’ to the headword ‘eyes’ is expressed by a possessive
pronoun 3rd person singular, feminine gender, in its conjoint form
The adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances ‘holding his gaze’ is expressed by a
Participle I phrase, where ‘holding’ is a non-perfect Participle I active.
The direct object ‘gaze’ is represented by a common abstract noun, singular, in the
common case, neuter gender, inanimate.
The pre-positional attribute ‘his’ to the headword ‘gaze’ is expressed by a possessive
pronoun, third-person, singular, masculine gender.

9. She came in with the boat and ran the second line out the same way. (The End
of Something by Ernest Hemingway)
According to its communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory sentence.
As for its structure, it is a simple predication-structured sentence, non-elliptical,
extended.
The real subject “She” is expressed by a personal pronoun, 3rd person singular,
feminine gender, nominative case.
The simple homogeneous predicates “came in” and “ran out” are expressed by the
phrasal verbs “come in” and “to run out” in the indicative mood, past simple tense,
common aspect, active voice.
The adverbial modifier of manner and attendant circumstances “with the boat” is
expressed by the common, concrete, class noun “boat”, singular, common case, neuter
gender, inanimate with the preposition “with”.
The direct object “the … line” is expressed by a common, concrete, class noun,
singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate.
The pre-positional attribute “second” to the headword “line” is expressed by an
ordinal numeral.
The adverbial modifier of manner “the same way” is expressed by a common, abstract
noun “way”, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate.
The pre-positional attribute ‘same’ to the headword ‘way’ is expressed by a
demonstrative pronoun.

10. Suzanne puts her elbows on the ledge next to me (A Thousand Ways to Light
a Cigarette)
According to its communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory sentence.
As for its structure, it is a simple predication-structured sentence, non-elliptical
extended.
The real subject “Suzanne” is expressed by a proper non-unique noun, singular,
common case, feminine gender, animate.
The predicate agrees with the subject.
The simple tense predicate “puts” is expressed by a verb in the indicative mood,
present simple tense, common aspect, active voice, third person, singular.
The direct object “elbows” is expressed by a common, concrete, class noun, plural,
common case, neuter gender, inanimate.
The pre-positional attribute “her” to the headword “elbows” is expressed by a
possessive pronoun, 3rd person singular, feminine gender, conjoint form
The adverbial modifier of direction “on the ledge” is expressed by a common,
concrete, class noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate with the
preposition “on”.
The adverbial modifier of direction “next to me” is expressed by a prepositional
phrase “next to me”, with “me” as a personal pronoun, 1st person singular, objective
case and prepositions.
“Next to me” may also be understood as the post-positional attribute to the headword
“ledge”

11. Two ground moles tried to slip quietly by, unnoticed. (The Owl Who Was
God by Thurber)
According to its communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory sentence.
As for its structure, it is a simple predication-structured non-elliptical extended
sentence.
The real subject “moles” is expressed by a common, concrete, class noun, plural,
common case, neuter gender, animate.
The predicate agrees with the subject.
The compound predicate of mixed type “tried to slip by” is made up by the verb of
strong modal meaning “to try” (in the indicative mood, past simple tense, common
aspect, active voice), and the indefinite infinitive active of the phrasal verb “to slip
by”.
The pre-positional attribute “ground” to the headword “moles” is expressed by a
common, concrete, class noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate. It
acts as a relative adjective.
The pre-positional attribute “two” to the headword “moles” is expressed by a cardinal
numeral.
The adverbial modifier of manner “quietly” is expressed by an adverb of manner,
positive degree of comparison.
The detached adverbial modifier of attendant circumstances “unnoticed” is expressed
by participle II
12. He put the autograph book in his pocket and hurried up the steps (Then in
Triumph by Frank L.Parke)
According to its communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory sentence.
As for its structure, it is a simple predication-structured non-elliptical extended
sentence.
The real subject “he” is expressed by a personal pronoun, 3rd person singular,
masculine gender, in the nominative case.
The homogeneous simple predicates “put” and “hurried” are expressed by verbs in the
indicative mood, past simple tense, common aspect, active voice.
The direct object “the … book” is expressed by a common, concrete, class noun,
singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate.
The pre-positional attribute “autograph” to the headword “book” is expressed by a
common, concrete, class noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate,
functioning as an adjective in this case.
The adverbial modifier of direction “in … pocket” is expressed by a common,
concrete, class noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate with the
preposition “in”
The pre-positional attribute “his” to the headword “pocket” is expressed by a
possessive pronoun, 3rd person singular, masculine gender.
The adverbial modifier of direction “up the steps” is expressed by the common
concrete class noun “steps” plural, common case, neuter gender, inanimate; with the
preposition “up”

13. Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol (The Yellow Paint)
According to its communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory sentence.
As for its structure, it is a simple predication-structured non-elliptical extended
sentence.
The real subject “the physician” is expressed by a common, concrete, class noun,
singular, common gender, common case, animate.
The predicate agrees with the subject.
The simple tense predicate “was called” is expressed by a verb in the indicative mood,
past simple tense, common aspect, passive voice, singular.
The adverbial modifier of direction “to the gaol” is expressed by a common, concrete,
class noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate; with the preposition
“to”.
The pre-positional attribute “town” to the headword “gaol” is expressed by a common,
concrete, class noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate, which
functions as a relative adjective.
The detached adverbial modifier of time “six weeks later” is expressed by an
indivisible syntactic group.

14. Don't you know my voice? (New York to Detroit by D.Parker)

According to its communicative aim, it is an interrogative sentence (a general
question, negative).
As for its structure, it is a simple predication-structured non-elliptical extended
sentence.
The real subject “you” is expressed by a personal pronoun, 2nd person plural,
nominative case
The simple tense predicate “don’t … know” is expressed by the verb “know” in the
indicative mood, present simple tense, common aspect, active voice, plural, negative
form.
The direct object “voice” is expressed by a common, concrete, class noun, singular,
common case, neuter gender, inanimate
The pre-positional attribute “my” to the headword “voice” is expressed by a
possessive pronoun, 1st person singular, conjoint form.

15. She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister's arms (The
Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin)
According to its communicative aim, it is a declarative non-exclamatory sentence.
As for its structure, it is a simple predication-structured non-elliptical extended
sentence.
The real subject “she” is expressed by a personal pronoun, third-person singular,
feminine gender, nominative case
The simple tense predicate “wept” is expressed by a verb in the indicative mood, past
simple tense, common aspect, active voice.
The adverbial modifier of time “at once” is expressed by the adverb of frequency
“once” and the preposition “at”.
The detached adverbial modifier of manner “with abandonment” is expressed by a
common, abstract noun, singular, common case, neuter gender, inanimate; with the
preposition “with”
The homogeneous pre-positional attributes “sudden, wild” to the headword
“abandonment” are expressed by qualitative adjectives in the positive degree of
comparison
The adverbial modifier of place “in … arms” is expressed by a common, concrete,
class noun, plural, common case, neuter gender, inanimate with a preposition
The pre-positional attribute “sister's” to the headword “arms” is expressed by a
common, concrete, class noun, singular, possessive case, feminine gender, animate.
The pre-positional attribute “her” to the headword “sister’s” is expressed by a
possessive pronoun, 3rd person singular, feminine, conjoint form.