An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language : Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises, Volume 1Wilson, 1809 - English language |
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Page 109
... imperfect tense , and of the participle passive of the verb to admire ; and , at the same time , it denotes a quality of the substantive performance , which shows it to be an adjective , There are three participles , the Present or Ac ...
... imperfect tense , and of the participle passive of the verb to admire ; and , at the same time , it denotes a quality of the substantive performance , which shows it to be an adjective , There are three participles , the Present or Ac ...
Page 115
... IMPERFECT , THE PERFECT , THE PLUPERFECT , AND THE FIRST AND SECOND FUTURE TENSES . The present Tense represents an ... tense likewise expresses a character , qua- lity , & c . at present existing : as , " He is an able man ; " " She is ...
... IMPERFECT , THE PERFECT , THE PLUPERFECT , AND THE FIRST AND SECOND FUTURE TENSES . The present Tense represents an ... tense likewise expresses a character , qua- lity , & c . at present existing : as , " He is an able man ; " " She is ...
Page 116
... tense is some- times substituted for the imperfect tense : as , " He enters the territory of the peaceable inhabitants : he fights and conquers , takes an immense booty , which he divides amongst his soldiers , and returns home to enjoy ...
... tense is some- times substituted for the imperfect tense : as , " He enters the territory of the peaceable inhabitants : he fights and conquers , takes an immense booty , which he divides amongst his soldiers , and returns home to enjoy ...
Page 117
... imperfect : as , They came home this morning , " " He was with them this afternoon . " The perfect tense , and the imperfect tense , both denote a thing that is past ; but the former denotes it in such a manner , that there is still ...
... imperfect : as , They came home this morning , " " He was with them this afternoon . " The perfect tense , and the imperfect tense , both denote a thing that is past ; but the former denotes it in such a manner , that there is still ...
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... imperfect . In the phrases , " I am writing , " " I was writing , " " I shall be writing , ' imperfect , unfinished ... TENSE . Indefinite . This form of the present tense denotes action or being , in present time , without limiting it ...
... imperfect . In the phrases , " I am writing , " " I was writing , " " I shall be writing , ' imperfect , unfinished ... TENSE . Indefinite . This form of the present tense denotes action or being , in present time , without limiting it ...
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accent according to RULE action active verb adjective pronoun admit adverb agreeable appears auxiliary auxiliary verbs better cæsura circumstances comma common substantive compound conjugated conjunction connected connexion consonant construction denote derived diphthong distinct ellipsis emphasis English language examples figure following sentence frequently future tense genitive give governed grammar grammarians happy ideas imperative mood imperfect tense improperly indicative mood infinitive mood interrogative irregular verb king latter learner Lord loved manner meaning mind names nature nominative noun object observations occasions participle pause perfect personal pronoun perspicuous phrases pleasure PLUPERFECT TENSE plural number possessive Potential Mood preceding preposition present tense principal proper properly propriety relative relative pronoun render respect sense sentiments short signifies singular number sometimes sound speak speech subjunctive mood syllable tence termination thing third person singular thou tion tive Trochee verb active verb neuter verse virtue voice vowel words writers