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... denoting both an attribute and an assertion , make that species of words which grammarians call verbs . " Murray defines a verb to be " A word which signifies to be , to do , or to suffer . " Crombie asserts that " Its essence consists ...
... denoting both an attribute and an assertion , make that species of words which grammarians call verbs . " Murray defines a verb to be " A word which signifies to be , to do , or to suffer . " Crombie asserts that " Its essence consists ...
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... denote the manner of doing or acting . Examples - George speaks fluently . Ann reads well . John writes prettily . Adverbs also describe other Adverbs and Describing Words . Examples - Ann reads remarkably well . George is a very fluent ...
... denote the manner of doing or acting . Examples - George speaks fluently . Ann reads well . John writes prettily . Adverbs also describe other Adverbs and Describing Words . Examples - Ann reads remarkably well . George is a very fluent ...
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... denote a mere property existing in some other thing of substance , are called Abstract Names . Examples - Whiteness , civility , chastity , purity , pity , sorrow . 90. When we say , " A white horse , " we employ the describing word ...
... denote a mere property existing in some other thing of substance , are called Abstract Names . Examples - Whiteness , civility , chastity , purity , pity , sorrow . 90. When we say , " A white horse , " we employ the describing word ...
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... denote the lower and lowest states , we add less and least , as , wise , less wise , least wise , except when there is a distinct form of spelling for the purpose , as in the word little . Simple , little ; comparative , less ...
... denote the lower and lowest states , we add less and least , as , wise , less wise , least wise , except when there is a distinct form of spelling for the purpose , as in the word little . Simple , little ; comparative , less ...
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... denoting that the fan spoken of belongs to , or is possessed by , the lady . On this account , gram- marians have usually ... denote possession , as , " On the wings of eagles , " instead of " On eagles ' wings ; " " For the sake of ...
... denoting that the fan spoken of belongs to , or is possessed by , the lady . On this account , gram- marians have usually ... denote possession , as , " On the wings of eagles , " instead of " On eagles ' wings ; " " For the sake of ...
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Términos y frases comunes
active verb actor Adjective Pronouns adverbs auxiliary verbs class of words classification Cobbett colon comma conjugation connecting word Crombie dash definite denote describing word ellipsis employed English example Examples-I express doubt respecting former future tense give gone grammar grammarians hence imperative mood implies indicative mood infinitive mood inflections instance irregular verb John strikes language Latin latter Lennie manner means mind name or forname nature neuter verbs noun observed omitted participle passive verb past finite verb past infinitive form past subjunctive perceive PERFECT TENSE possessive describers POTENTIAL MOOD preceding Prepositions present infinitive present or past present perfect present subjunctive present tense principal verb punctuation receiving refer rendered require rule Saxon genitive semicolon sense sentence Sepphoris signifies singular number speak speech spelling subjunctive mood succeeding suppositional tense tence thee thing third person singular tion to-morrow understood verb to love whipped writers
Pasajes populares
Página 98 - If ye fulfil the royal law according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well : 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Página 98 - For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
Página 31 - 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 112 - What should I say to you ? Should I not say, " Hath a dog money ? is it possible, A cur can lend three thousand ducats ? " or Shall I bend low, and in a bondman's key, With 'bated breath, and whispering humbleness, Say this, — " Fair, sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last ; You spurned me such a day ; another time You called me — dog ; and for these courtesies I'll lend you thus much moneys.
Página 98 - Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ye do well; but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
Página 128 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Página 135 - I am. 1. We are. 2. Thou art. 2. You are. 3. He is. 3. They are. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE. 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 128 - O LORD, our heavenly ,Father, Almighty > and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; De(fend us in the same with thy mighty power ; and grant » that this day we fall into no ,sin, neither run into ,any kind of danger ; but » that all our doings may be ordered by ,thy governance, to do always » that > is ,righteous in thy sight ; through Jesus ,Christ > our Lord.
Página 133 - Singular. Plural. 1. I had loved. . 1. We had loved. 2. Thou hadst loved. 2. You had loved. 3. He had loved. 3. They had loved.
Página 111 - The tncA, the three-quarter-inch, the half-inch, the quarter-inch : these would be something determinate ; but, the ' dash,' without measure, must be a most perilous thing for a young grammarian to handle. In short, the 'dash' is a cover for ignorance as to the use of points, and it can answer no other purpose.