Exposition of the grammatical structure of the English language. Abridged by the author1854 |
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... of grammatical structure . Such a first course is recommended in the case of those who have not already acquired some knowledge of grammar . STE INTRODUCTION , SECT . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. OF PROPOSITIONS iv PREFACE .
... of grammatical structure . Such a first course is recommended in the case of those who have not already acquired some knowledge of grammar . STE INTRODUCTION , SECT . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. OF PROPOSITIONS iv PREFACE .
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John Mulligan. INTRODUCTION , SECT . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. OF PROPOSITIONS . 1. Definition and Classification of Propositions , Assertive Proposition , 2. The parts of an Assertive Proposition , Manner in which the parts of Propositions ...
John Mulligan. INTRODUCTION , SECT . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. OF PROPOSITIONS . 1. Definition and Classification of Propositions , Assertive Proposition , 2. The parts of an Assertive Proposition , Manner in which the parts of Propositions ...
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... AND EXCLAMATORY WORDS AND PHRASES . 103. Interjections , 274 104. Exclamatory Words and Phrases , 275 APPENDIX ON PUNCTUATION , 278 APPENDIX ON VERSIFICATION , 288 INTRODUCTION . ( 1 ) If we examine attentively any viii CONTENTS .
... AND EXCLAMATORY WORDS AND PHRASES . 103. Interjections , 274 104. Exclamatory Words and Phrases , 275 APPENDIX ON PUNCTUATION , 278 APPENDIX ON VERSIFICATION , 288 INTRODUCTION . ( 1 ) If we examine attentively any viii CONTENTS .
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John Mulligan. INTRODUCTION . ( 1 ) If we examine attentively any assemblage of words which conveys a complete thought to the human mind , we shall soon dis- cover that the services performed by the several words are not of the same kind ...
John Mulligan. INTRODUCTION . ( 1 ) If we examine attentively any assemblage of words which conveys a complete thought to the human mind , we shall soon dis- cover that the services performed by the several words are not of the same kind ...
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... chief business of the grammarian ? ( 8 ) With what subject does this treatise commence ? Tell the reason assigned . ( 9 ) To what subject shall we next pass ? ti te CHAPTER I. OF PROPOSITIONS . § 1. ( 1 ) INTRODUCTION .
... chief business of the grammarian ? ( 8 ) With what subject does this treatise commence ? Tell the reason assigned . ( 9 ) To what subject shall we next pass ? ti te CHAPTER I. OF PROPOSITIONS . § 1. ( 1 ) INTRODUCTION .
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accessory proposition accusative action active verbs adding adjective adverbs affected already analysis applied apposition arrangement assertion becomes called combination comma common complementary complements complete compound compound propositions condition conjunctive connection considered consists construction dative Describe descriptive determinative distinct distinguish employed ending English Enumerate equivalent EXERCISE express fact function genitive Give examples given grammar grammarians Illustrate Illustrate by examples indefinite indicate infinitive intended interrogative introduced John kind language learner manner mark meaning Mention mode neuter notice noun and preposition objective modification observed occur participle passive past tense perfect perform perhaps person plural preceded predicate present principal proposition pronoun proper question reason reference regarded remark Repeat Repeat the remark represent root sense separated serves simple single singular sometimes sound species subject noun substantive suppressed syllable tell tenses things third Thou thought tion tive treated usually verb verbal write written
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