The Institutes of English Grammar, Methodically Arranged: With Examples for Parsing, Questions for Examination, False Syntax for Correction, Exercises for Writing, Observations for the Advanced Student, and a Key to the Oral Exercises ; to which are Added Four Appendixes. Designed for the Use of Schools, Academies, and Private Learners |
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... SYNTAX FOR CORRECTION , EXERCISES FOR WRITING , OBSERVATIONS FOR THE ADVANCED STUDENT , AND A KEY TO THE ORAL EXERCISES : TO WHICH ARE ADDED FOUR APPENDIXES . DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS , ACADEMIES , AND PRIVATE LEARNERS . BY GOOLD ...
... SYNTAX FOR CORRECTION , EXERCISES FOR WRITING , OBSERVATIONS FOR THE ADVANCED STUDENT , AND A KEY TO THE ORAL EXERCISES : TO WHICH ARE ADDED FOUR APPENDIXES . DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS , ACADEMIES , AND PRIVATE LEARNERS . BY GOOLD ...
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... syntax placed under the rules , are to be corrected oral- ly ; the four chapters of exercises adapted to the four parts of the subject , are to be written out by the learner . In selecting examples for these exercises , the author has ...
... syntax placed under the rules , are to be corrected oral- ly ; the four chapters of exercises adapted to the four parts of the subject , are to be written out by the learner . In selecting examples for these exercises , the author has ...
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... syntax orally , by regular and logical forms of argument ; nor does this appear to have been more ably directed towards the purposes of disci- pline . There is so much to be done , in order to effect what is desirable in the man ...
... syntax orally , by regular and logical forms of argument ; nor does this appear to have been more ably directed towards the purposes of disci- pline . There is so much to be done , in order to effect what is desirable in the man ...
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... syntax of this part of speech . is merely to omit the gender - this being the only difference between the two forins . But even this difference had no other origin than the compiler's carelessness in preparing his octavo book of ...
... syntax of this part of speech . is merely to omit the gender - this being the only difference between the two forins . But even this difference had no other origin than the compiler's carelessness in preparing his octavo book of ...
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... syntax and etymology , and that even a whole life would not be sufficient . " Who then will suppose , in the face of such facts and confessions as have been exhibited , that either in the faulty publications of Murray , or among the ...
... syntax and etymology , and that even a whole life would not be sufficient . " Who then will suppose , in the face of such facts and confessions as have been exhibited , that either in the faulty publications of Murray , or among the ...
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INSTITUTES OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR Henry 1824-1891 Kiddle,Goold 1791-1857 Brown No preview available - 2016 |
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accent according to Rule active-transitive verb adjective adverb agree antecedent apposition auxiliary clause comma common noun compound conjugated conjunction connected consonant construction definite article denotes derived ellipsis employed English examples EXERCISE express FALSE SYNTAX figure governed grammar grammarians happiness honour imperative mood Imperfect Tense improper diphthong indicative mood infinitive mood inserted interjection interrogative language learner learning LESSON letters loved meaning neuter gender never nominative noun or pronoun objective OBSERVATIONS ON RULE parsing passive perfect participle person or thing personal pronoun pleonasm Pluperfect Tense plural number Poss potential mood preceded prefixed preposition Present Tense preterit proper reading relation relative pronoun require Saxon second person singular seen sense signifies singular number sometimes sound speech style subjunctive subjunctive mood syllable SYNTAX UNDER RULE thee thing merely spoken third person thou art tion triphthong Trochaic virtue vowel wise words write
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Page 173 - And behold I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Page 245 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Page 308 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...
Page 243 - But what think ye ? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to.day in my vineyard.
Page 249 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor : and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Page 225 - Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land? All fear, none aid you, and few understand.
Page 242 - Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich.
Page 235 - And besides this, giving all diligence, ADD to your faith virtue; AND to virtue knowledge; AND to knowledge temperance; AND to temperance patience; AND to patience godliness; AND to godliness brotherly kindness; AND to brotherly kindness charity.
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Page 246 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or, peradventure, he sleepeth, and must be awaked.