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II. The attribute complement of a participle or an infinitive is in the
same case (Nom. or Obj.) as the word to which it relates.
III. A noun or pronoun used as possessive modifier is in the possessive
case.
IV. A noun or pronoun used as object complement, as objective complement,
as the principal word in a prepositional phrase, or used adverbially
[Footnote: See Lesson 35.] is in the objective case.
V. A noun or pronoun used as explanatory modifier is in the same case as
the word explained.

+For Cautions, Principles, and Examples respecting the cases of nouns and
pronouns, see Lessons 119, 122, 123, 123. For Cautions and Examples to
guide in the use of the different pronouns, see Lessons 86, 87.+
VI. A pronoun agrees with its antecedent in person, number, and gender.
+For Cautions, Principles, and Examples, see Lessons 118,142.+
VII. A verb agrees with its subject in person and number.
+For Cautions, Examples, and Exceptions, see Lesson 142.+
VIII. A participle assumes the action or being, and is used like an
adjective or a noun.
+For Uses of the Participle, see Lessons 37, 38, 39.+
IX. An infinitive is generally introduced by _to_, and with it forms a
phrase used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.


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