Compound Main Clauses (Ex # 2): from
1. The ladies screamed, | and {at once} the whole church was {in commotion}. | 2. Robin only laughed, | and they rode on right [#1] {into the forest}. | 3. This man leads a wicked life (DO), | and it has left its mark (DO) {on his face}. | 4. He was brave (PA) and fearless (PA) too, | and there [#2] was no better archer (PN) {in all the countryside}. | 5. Then he would have drawn his bow (DO) and arrows (DO) to shoot [#3] {at them}, | but they were too quick (PA) {for him}. | Notes 2. Alternatively, see "Expletives." 3. The infinitive "to shoot" functions as an adverb (of purpose) to "would have drawn." |