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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(JULY, 1907.
(6) Methods of Analysing the sentence according to the Theory of Universal Grammar.
I. - By its Components.
Definitions and Notes. 1. A sentence is composed of Words. 2. A Word is the expression of a meaning. 3. A Sentence is the expression of a complete meaning.
4. Words required to express the meaning of a sentence are (1) integers, (2) indicators, (3) predicators, (4) explicators, (5) illustrators.
Analyses. 1. An Integer completes the Sentence. 2. The Subject and the Predicate make up the Sentence, 8. An Indicator completes the Substct. 4. The principal word (Indicator ) and subordinate words make up the Sentence. 5. Illustrators and Expħicators make up the subordinate words. 6. The Predicator completes the Predicate. 7. The principal word (Predicator ) and subordinate words make up the Predicate. 8, Illustrators and the Complement Object) make up the Predicate, 9. An Indicator or an Explicator completes the Complement. 10. The principal word (Indicator or Explicator ) and subordinate words make up the Complement, 11. Pastrators and Explicators make up the subordinate words. II. - By the Interrelation and Intimate Relation of its Components.
Definitions and Notes 1. Interrelation of component words is expressed by variation in form, 2. Intimate relation of component words is expressed by correlated variation in form
(agreement and government). 3. Words required to express the interrelation of component words are (6) connector.
Analyses, 1. Connected Words complete the Sentence. 2. Component words with variation in form and connectors make up the Sentence.
3. Indicator and Predicator, Indicator and Explicator, Illustrators and Predicator, Predicator and Complement for the Component Words.
4. Correlated Variation in form expresses the intinuato relation between Indicator and Predicator, Indicator and Explicator, Illustrators and Predicator, Predicator and Complement.
III. - By its Function.
Definitions and Notes. 1. The function of a sentence is to express its purpose. 2. Words required to express the fanction of a sentence are (7) Introducers.
Analyses. 1. Affirmation, Denial, Interrogation, Exhortation, or Information, completes the Sentence.
2. The function of the Sentence is either Affirmation, Denial, Interrogation, Exhortation, Information.
8. Words varied in tone or form indicate the function. 4. The position of the words indicates the function. 5, An Introducer indicates the function.
