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... SENTENCE S. SENTENCE is an affemblage of words , expreffed in proper form , and ranged in . proper order , and concurring to make a com- plete fenfe . A of The ... Sentences are either Simple ; or Compounded . A Simple 98. INTRODUCTION TO.
... SENTENCE S. SENTENCE is an affemblage of words , expreffed in proper form , and ranged in . proper order , and concurring to make a com- plete fenfe . A of The ... Sentences are either Simple ; or Compounded . A Simple 98. INTRODUCTION TO.
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With Critical Notes Robert Lowth. Sentences are either Simple ; or Compounded . A Simple Sentence hath in it but one Subject , and one Finite Verb ; that is , a Verb in the In- dicative , Imperative , or Subjunctive Mode . A Phrafe is ...
With Critical Notes Robert Lowth. Sentences are either Simple ; or Compounded . A Simple Sentence hath in it but one Subject , and one Finite Verb ; that is , a Verb in the In- dicative , Imperative , or Subjunctive Mode . A Phrafe is ...
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... Simple Sentence are the Agent , the Attribute , and the Object . The Agent is the thing chiefly spoken of ; the Attribute is the thing or action affirmed or de- nied of it : and the Object is the thing affected by fuch action , E 4 In ...
... Simple Sentence are the Agent , the Attribute , and the Object . The Agent is the thing chiefly spoken of ; the Attribute is the thing or action affirmed or de- nied of it : and the Object is the thing affected by fuch action , E 4 In ...
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... of our wri- ters are not quite free from this mistake : " I would not be beholding to fortune for any part of the victory . Sidney . " I'll Simple Sentences are , 1. Explicative , plaining 2. Interrogative 118 INTRODUCTION TO.
... of our wri- ters are not quite free from this mistake : " I would not be beholding to fortune for any part of the victory . Sidney . " I'll Simple Sentences are , 1. Explicative , plaining 2. Interrogative 118 INTRODUCTION TO.
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With Critical Notes Robert Lowth. Simple Sentences are , 1. Explicative , plaining 2. Interrogative , or afking : 3. Im- perative , or commanding [ 6 ] . * 1. An " I'll teach you all what's owing to your Queen . ” Dryden , The debt ...
With Critical Notes Robert Lowth. Simple Sentences are , 1. Explicative , plaining 2. Interrogative , or afking : 3. Im- perative , or commanding [ 6 ] . * 1. An " I'll teach you all what's owing to your Queen . ” Dryden , The debt ...
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