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Syntax in “ The Kraken ” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Syntax in “ The Kraken ” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Below the thunders of the upper deep ; prepositional phrases Far , far beneath in the abysmal sea , prepositional phrase (four prepositions) His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep direct object

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Syntax in “ The Kraken ” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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  1. Syntax in “The Kraken” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  2. Below the thundersof the upper deep; prepositional phrases Far, farbeneathin the abysmal sea, prepositional phrase (four prepositions) His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleepdirect object The Kraken sleepeth: subject and verb faintest sunlights fleesubject and verb About his shadowy sides: prepositional phrase above himswellprepositional phrase; verb Huge spongesof millennial growth and height; subject; prepositional phrase

  3. And far awayinto the sickly light, adverb clause; prepositional phrase From many a wondrous grot and secret cellprepositional phrase Unnumbered and enormous polypisubject Winnowwith giant armsthe slumbering green. verb; prepositional phrase; direct object There hath he lainfor ages and will liearchaic inversion (adverb-verb-subject-verb); prepositional phrase; verb Battening upon huge sea-wormsin his sleep, participial phrase; prepositional phrase Until the latter fire shall heat the deep; adverb clause

  4. Then once by man and angelsto be seen, infinitive phrase; prepositional phrase In roaringhe shall rise and on the surfacedie. prepositional phrases; subject and verbs

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