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Syntax in “Meeting at Night” by Robert Browning. The grey sea and the long black land ; noun phrase; conjunction; noun phrase And the yellow half-moon large and low ; conjunction; noun phrase And the startled little waves conjunction; noun phrase that leap adjective clause
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Syntax in “Meeting at Night” by Robert Browning
The grey seaand the long black land; noun phrase; conjunction; noun phrase And the yellow half-moon large and low; conjunction; noun phrase And the startled little wavesconjunction; noun phrase that leapadjective clause In fiery ringletsfrom their sleep, prepositional phrase; prepositional phrase As I gain the covewith pushing prow, conditional clause; prepositional phrase And quench its speedi' the slushy sand. conjunction; conditional clause; prepositional phrase
Then a mileof warm sea-scented beach; conjunction; noun phrase-prepositional phrase Three fieldsto cross till a farm appears; noun phrase; prepositional phrase; subordinate conjunction A tapat the pane, the quick sharp scratchnoun phrase-prepositional phrase, noun phrase And blue spurtof a lighted match, conjunction; noun phrase-prepositional phrase And a voice less loud, through its joys and fears, conjunction; noun phrase; prepositional phrase Than the two hearts beating each to each! conjunction; participial phrase