The difficulties of English grammar and punctuation removed1839 - 12 páginas |
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... reason is , that each of them embraces too many words , and because the superabun- dant matter leads to perplexity . Secondly , I am un- favourable to them , because they contain terms which , taken abstractedly , the young grammarian ...
... reason is , that each of them embraces too many words , and because the superabun- dant matter leads to perplexity . Secondly , I am un- favourable to them , because they contain terms which , taken abstractedly , the young grammarian ...
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... reason , the verb , being the essence of all our assertions , we , by way of eminence , now assign the term to this important class . ADVERB . 27. Another foreigner , and another consequent stum- bling block . LENNIE is one of the ...
... reason , the verb , being the essence of all our assertions , we , by way of eminence , now assign the term to this important class . ADVERB . 27. Another foreigner , and another consequent stum- bling block . LENNIE is one of the ...
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... claim . I see no reason why we should make that a mystery in grammar which is but a constrained term from the dictionary , and which , when placed in the clearest D light , is as fruitless a dogma as before it ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... claim . I see no reason why we should make that a mystery in grammar which is but a constrained term from the dictionary , and which , when placed in the clearest D light , is as fruitless a dogma as before it ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
Página 49
... reasons I think that CASE cannot be fairly predicated of English nouns , and choose rather to call this , their only approx- imation to it , a descriptive form of word . " POSSESSIVE CASE OF FORNAMES . 78. W. Hill says , and proves ...
... reasons I think that CASE cannot be fairly predicated of English nouns , and choose rather to call this , their only approx- imation to it , a descriptive form of word . " POSSESSIVE CASE OF FORNAMES . 78. W. Hill says , and proves ...
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... reason for Hill's distinction , one half of those which he considers fornames , admit a name to follow them . His and its may always be succeeded by a name , as " its beauty , " " its ugliness , " " his simplicity , " " his oratory ...
... reason for Hill's distinction , one half of those which he considers fornames , admit a name to follow them . His and its may always be succeeded by a name , as " its beauty , " " its ugliness , " " his simplicity , " " his oratory ...
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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.