English Grammar: Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners, with an Appendix ...1837 - 343 pages |
Common terms and phrases
accent according to RULE active verb added to words adjective pronoun admit adverbs agreeably appear auxiliary verb better cęsura cloy comma common substantive compound conjugated conjunction connected connexion consonant copulative denote derived diphthong distinct ellipsis ending with silent English language examples Exercises express following instances following sentence frequently future tense gender genitive grammarians happy imperative mood IMPERFECT TENSE improperly indicative mood infinitive mood interrogative king learner Lord loved manner means names nature nominative nouns objective observations Octavo Grammar omitted passive pause perfect participle personal pronoun phrase PLUPERFECT PLUPERFECT TENSE Plur plural number possessive Potential Mood preceded preposition present tense principal verb proper properly propriety respect sense signify silent e singular number sometimes sound speech subjunctive mood superlative take ness termination thing third person singular thou tion tive tongue Trochee verb active virtue voice vowel words ending wouldst writing