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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... in me . as as i as ELS as as U as 4 us U as · ន · ន ន ន ន · ន · ន · ន ន in met . in pine . гп pin . in no . in not . in move . in mule . in tub , in bull . By the preceding list it appears , that there are 30 . ORTHOGRAPHY .
... in me . as as i as ELS as as U as 4 us U as · ន · ន ន ន ន · ន · ន · ន ន in met . in pine . гп pin . in no . in not . in move . in mule . in tub , in bull . By the preceding list it appears , that there are 30 . ORTHOGRAPHY .
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... preceding list it appears , that there are in the English language fourteen simple vowel sounds : but as i and u , when pronounced long , may be considered as diphthongs , or diphthongal vowels , our language , strictly speaking ...
... preceding list it appears , that there are in the English language fourteen simple vowel sounds : but as i and u , when pronounced long , may be considered as diphthongs , or diphthongal vowels , our language , strictly speaking ...
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... preceding representation , it appears to be a point of considerable importance , that every learner of the English language should be taught to pronounce perfectly , and with facility , every original simple sound that belongs to it ...
... preceding representation , it appears to be a point of considerable importance , that every learner of the English language should be taught to pronounce perfectly , and with facility , every original simple sound that belongs to it ...
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... preceding vowel : as , can , cane ; pin , pine ; rob , robe . The diphthong ea is generally sounded like e long ; as in appear , beaver , creature , & c . It has also the sound of short e ; as in breath , meadow , treasure . And it is ...
... preceding vowel : as , can , cane ; pin , pine ; rob , robe . The diphthong ea is generally sounded like e long ; as in appear , beaver , creature , & c . It has also the sound of short e ; as in breath , meadow , treasure . And it is ...
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... preceding vowel a long sound ; as in resign , impugn , oppugn , impregn , impugned ; pronounced impune , im- prene , & c . Gh , at the beginning of a word , has the sound of the hard g : as , ghost , ghastly : in the middle , and ...
... preceding vowel a long sound ; as in resign , impugn , oppugn , impregn , impugned ; pronounced impune , im- prene , & c . Gh , at the beginning of a word , has the sound of the hard g : as , ghost , ghastly : in the middle , and ...
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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