The difficulties of English grammar and punctuation removed1839 - 12 páginas |
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... actions , passions , or being of things . " CROMBIE says of the verb , " Its essence consists in affirmation , and by this property it is distinguished from every other part of speech . " LENNIE says , " A verb is a word that affirms ...
... actions , passions , or being of things . " CROMBIE says of the verb , " Its essence consists in affirmation , and by this property it is distinguished from every other part of speech . " LENNIE says , " A verb is a word that affirms ...
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... action , it has not a case , as , rabbit , hare , gun , ball . But grammarians tell us , that when a thing is merely named , it is the nominative case . This I cannot object to , nominative literally meaning naming . In all other ...
... action , it has not a case , as , rabbit , hare , gun , ball . But grammarians tell us , that when a thing is merely named , it is the nominative case . This I cannot object to , nominative literally meaning naming . In all other ...
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... action . " It is rendered HIMSELF , of course , in the Key wherein such pretty errors are corrected for the young inquirer ! 94. Every example I have adduced , represents himself and themselves in the receiving case , but it is E ...
... action . " It is rendered HIMSELF , of course , in the Key wherein such pretty errors are corrected for the young inquirer ! 94. Every example I have adduced , represents himself and themselves in the receiving case , but it is E ...
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... action ; an historical account . A is called the indefinite article , because it does not point out a particular person , or thing ; as , A king ; that is , any king . The is called the definite article , because it refers to a par ...
... action ; an historical account . A is called the indefinite article , because it does not point out a particular person , or thing ; as , A king ; that is , any king . The is called the definite article , because it refers to a par ...
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... action may be , each of these is , by most modern grammar writers , deemed an essential distribution of time , and , accordingly , each has a distinct appellation . Giving place , for the present , to what I think unnecessary niceties ...
... action may be , each of these is , by most modern grammar writers , deemed an essential distribution of time , and , accordingly , each has a distinct appellation . Giving place , for the present , to what I think unnecessary niceties ...
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Términos y frases comunes
actor adduced adjective pronouns admit adverbs amongst attention auxiliary verbs Brenan called class of words Cobbett colon comma conjugation connecting word connexion Crombie CULLINGWORTH dash definite denote describing word doctrine ellipsizing employed example express finite former FUTURE PERFECT TENSE future tense gender give grammarians hence imperative mood implies indicative INDICATIVE MOOD infinitive mood infinitive verb inflections insert instance John language latter Lennie Lennie's Lindley Murray little reflection manifest manner meaning mode name or forname neuter verb never noun observe omitted parenthetical phrase participle passive verb past infinitive PAST TENSE period plural possessive potential mood preceding preposition Present Infinitive PRESENT PERFECT TENSE present tense principal verb propriety punctuation refer rule Saxon genitive second person semicolon sense sentence shew signifies speak speech spelling spoken stand subjunctive mood supply tell thing tion understood VERB MUST AGREE verb to love write
Pasajes populares
Página 58 - And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
Página 148 - Perfect Tense. Singular. Plural. 1. I have been, 1. We have been, 2. Thou hast been, 2. You have been, 3. He has been ; 3. They have been.
Página 124 - Ye or you shall or will love 3. He shall or will love 3. They shall or will love SECOND FUTURE TENSE. SINGULAR. PLURAL. 1. I shall have loved 1. We shall have loved 2. Thou wilt have loved 2.