Exposition of the Grammatical Structure of the English Language: Being an Attempt to Furnish an Improved Method of Teaching Grammar. For the Use of Schools and Colleges |
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... Conjunctive Words , 108. Substantive Accessory Propositions , · Substantive Accessory as Subject of the Compound Proposition , It employed as Substitute Subject before the verb , which is follow- ed by the Accessory expressing the real ...
... Conjunctive Words , 108. Substantive Accessory Propositions , · Substantive Accessory as Subject of the Compound Proposition , It employed as Substitute Subject before the verb , which is follow- ed by the Accessory expressing the real ...
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... Conjunctive , or Relative Pronouns , 111. Functions of Adjective Accessories , 112. Accessories in which the Conjunctive Pronoun performs a modify- ing function as objective to the verb , & c . , PAGE · 843 • 845 347 848 · 350 ib ...
... Conjunctive , or Relative Pronouns , 111. Functions of Adjective Accessories , 112. Accessories in which the Conjunctive Pronoun performs a modify- ing function as objective to the verb , & c . , PAGE · 843 • 845 347 848 · 350 ib ...
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... on the Conjunctive Pronouns Who , Which , That , . 160. APPENDIX ON PUNCTUATION , • 161. APPENDIX ON VERSIFICATION , PAGE . 529 • • 580 581 · 587 554 STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE . INTRODUCTION . § 1. The signs xiv CONTENTS .
... on the Conjunctive Pronouns Who , Which , That , . 160. APPENDIX ON PUNCTUATION , • 161. APPENDIX ON VERSIFICATION , PAGE . 529 • • 580 581 · 587 554 STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE . INTRODUCTION . § 1. The signs xiv CONTENTS .
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... conjunctive pronouns . We confine our attention for the present to the personal pronouns . The conjunctive pronouns will come under our notice in a more suitable place , when we shall have occasion to show their use in the construction ...
... conjunctive pronouns . We confine our attention for the present to the personal pronouns . The conjunctive pronouns will come under our notice in a more suitable place , when we shall have occasion to show their use in the construction ...
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... conjunctive pronouns , who and which , we are told that who applies to persons , and which to animals or inanimate things , manifestly excluding animals and inanimate things ( in accordance with the commonly received usage of the term ) ...
... conjunctive pronouns , who and which , we are told that who applies to persons , and which to animals or inanimate things , manifestly excluding animals and inanimate things ( in accordance with the commonly received usage of the term ) ...
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accessory proposition accusative action active verb adjective accessory adverbs analysis ancient Anglo-Saxon assertion called class of words comma complement complete compound propositions compound tenses conjugation conjunctive pronoun conjunctive words connection considered construction copula dative modification declension determinative distinct distinguish employed English EXERCISE fact form of expression form of modification function genitive gerund Give examples given number grammar grammarians Illustrate by examples impersonal verbs implied indefinite tense indicate infinitive of purpose interpunction interrogative interrogative word kind language Latin learner manner meaning mode neuter verbs noun and preposition noun complementary noun in apposition objective modification participle passive form past tense perform perhaps plural plural form preceded predicate preposition modification present preterits principal noun principal proposition regarded remark in reference Repeat the remark Repeat the substance represent sense serve sometimes subject noun subjoin subjunctive suppressed syllable thou tion tive transitive verbs treat usage verbal adjectives verbal noun verse write
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