Exposition of the grammatical structure of the English language. Abridged by the author1854 |
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... observed that we have here used the term phrase , to designate a regularly arranged combination of words , which does not constitute a complete proposition , or express an assertion . We may sometimes find occasion to use this term ...
... observed that we have here used the term phrase , to designate a regularly arranged combination of words , which does not constitute a complete proposition , or express an assertion . We may sometimes find occasion to use this term ...
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... observed , to guard against mistakes , that all nouns made by the union of the roots of verbs and the termination ing , do not belong to the class of verbals in ing or gerunds , though exactly agreeing with them in form . Concrete nouns ...
... observed , to guard against mistakes , that all nouns made by the union of the roots of verbs and the termination ing , do not belong to the class of verbals in ing or gerunds , though exactly agreeing with them in form . Concrete nouns ...
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... Observe that several of the propositions at the end are double propositions , one of the verbs being suppressed . " Reading is less laborious than writing . " Supply is after writing ; and so of the rest . EXERCISE II . - Point out , or ...
... Observe that several of the propositions at the end are double propositions , one of the verbs being suppressed . " Reading is less laborious than writing . " Supply is after writing ; and so of the rest . EXERCISE II . - Point out , or ...
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... observed , the assertions are not made of man generally - of man considered as possessing only the necessary and essential characteristics of the human family - of any , or every man ; but of a man - some individual man pos- sessing a ...
... observed , the assertions are not made of man generally - of man considered as possessing only the necessary and essential characteristics of the human family - of any , or every man ; but of a man - some individual man pos- sessing a ...
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... observed ( Eng . Language , p . 220 , 2d edit . ) , that the irregularity ( if it may be so called ) of the formation of the plurals , both of nouns ending in o preceded by a consonant , and of nouns ending in y , is a matter of ...
... observed ( Eng . Language , p . 220 , 2d edit . ) , that the irregularity ( if it may be so called ) of the formation of the plurals , both of nouns ending in o preceded by a consonant , and of nouns ending in y , is a matter of ...
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accessory proposition accusative action active verbs adjective accessory adjective complementary adverbs analysis auxiliary called class of words comma complements complete compound propositions compound tenses conjugation conjunctive pronoun connection considered construction copula dative modification Describe descriptive adjective discourse distinct distinguish English Enumerate equivalent EXERCISE form of modification forms of expression function FUTURE PERFECT TENSE genitive gerunds Give examples given number grammar grammarians Illustrate by examples indicate interpunction interrogative proposition interrogative word kind learner manner mode modifica neuter verbs noun and preposition noun complementary number of propositions objective modification order of arrangement participle passive form past tense perform person singular plural plural form preceded predicate preposition modification principal proposition principal word punctuation regarded remark in reference Repeat the remark Repeat the substance represent semivowels sense serves sition sometimes sory subject noun subjoin substantive accessory suppressed syllable tenses formed thou tion tive treated verbal adjectives verbal nouns verse write
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