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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... indicating Intensity by Example or Effect , 122. Accessory of Similar Intensity , • 123. Adverbial Accessories which ... indicating Precedence in Time , • 406 General Remarks on Accessories of Time , 181. Argumentative Accessory , 182 ...
... indicating Intensity by Example or Effect , 122. Accessory of Similar Intensity , • 123. Adverbial Accessories which ... indicating Precedence in Time , • 406 General Remarks on Accessories of Time , 181. Argumentative Accessory , 182 ...
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... indicate its connection , and the purpose of this con- nection with another proposition ) , the proposition becomes ... indicating the person or thing of which we speak , or make the as- sertion . This is called the SUBJECT of the ...
... indicate its connection , and the purpose of this con- nection with another proposition ) , the proposition becomes ... indicating the person or thing of which we speak , or make the as- sertion . This is called the SUBJECT of the ...
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... indicating that the predi cate is intended to be asserted of the subject . This is what the logicians call the COPULA ... indicate assertion in assertive propositions , interrogation in interrogative propositions , & c . NOTE . - There ...
... indicating that the predi cate is intended to be asserted of the subject . This is what the logicians call the COPULA ... indicate assertion in assertive propositions , interrogation in interrogative propositions , & c . NOTE . - There ...
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... indicate that the assertion reaches both subjects . Some- times , in a proposition connected with a preceding ... indicated or contained under the form of the part of the proposition expressed . They are not , there- fore , complete ...
... indicate that the assertion reaches both subjects . Some- times , in a proposition connected with a preceding ... indicated or contained under the form of the part of the proposition expressed . They are not , there- fore , complete ...
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... indicate the parts of propositions , refer properly to the things signified by the words employed to express these parts -not to the words , or signs themselves . ( 2 ) Sometimes , indeed , they are employed to indicate the word or sign ...
... indicate the parts of propositions , refer properly to the things signified by the words employed to express these parts -not to the words , or signs themselves . ( 2 ) Sometimes , indeed , they are employed to indicate the word or sign ...
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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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