Murray's English Grammar Simplified: Designed to Facilitate the Study of the English Language; Comprehending the Principles and Rules of English Grammar, Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises; to which is Added a Series of Questions for Examination. Abridged for the Use of Schools |
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... nominative denotes the subject , and usually goes before the verb or attribute ; and the word or phrase , denoting the object , generally follows the verb . DIRECTIONS FOR PARSING . Having attentively perused the preceding brief outline ...
... nominative denotes the subject , and usually goes before the verb or attribute ; and the word or phrase , denoting the object , generally follows the verb . DIRECTIONS FOR PARSING . Having attentively perused the preceding brief outline ...
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... nominative or possessive case ; -deferring a full explana tion of the first and second persons , and of the objective case till the next following lesson . Lesson 3d . - Cicero , the Roman oratør . Cicero is a proper noun , because it ...
... nominative or possessive case ; -deferring a full explana tion of the first and second persons , and of the objective case till the next following lesson . Lesson 3d . - Cicero , the Roman oratør . Cicero is a proper noun , because it ...
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... nominative case , because it is the subject of the verb , walk , according to Rule V. ( which repeat . ) Walk is an active verb , because it is a word which expresses action ; it is intransitive , because it denotes that kind of action ...
... nominative case , because it is the subject of the verb , walk , according to Rule V. ( which repeat . ) Walk is an active verb , because it is a word which expresses action ; it is intransitive , because it denotes that kind of action ...
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... nominative case absolute , joined with the participle , pursuing , according to Rule X. ( Repeat the Rule . ) Pursuing is a present participle derived from the verb , pursue , present participle pursuing , perfect pursued , compound ...
... nominative case absolute , joined with the participle , pursuing , according to Rule X. ( Repeat the Rule . ) Pursuing is a present participle derived from the verb , pursue , present participle pursuing , perfect pursued , compound ...
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... Nominative , Possessive , and Objective . The Nominative case denotes the agent , or subject of the verb ; as , John walks . The Possessive case denotes the relation of property or possession ; as , John's hat . Note . The possessive ...
... Nominative , Possessive , and Objective . The Nominative case denotes the agent , or subject of the verb ; as , John walks . The Possessive case denotes the relation of property or possession ; as , John's hat . Note . The possessive ...
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according to Rule action adverbs agree antecedent appears auxiliary auxiliary verb called compound Conjugation conjunction connected connexion consonant construction definite denotes derived diphthong distinction ellipsis English Grammar English language Etymology Exercises in False express False Syntax following sentence frequently Future Tense gender Give an example governed Grammar Simplified grammarians happy IMPERATIVE MOOD imperfect tense improvement indefinite article indicative mood infinitive mood instances Interjections intransitive king learner Lecture Lesson letter loved manner means mind Murray's nature neuter nominative NOTE noun or pronoun number and person object parsing participle passive verbs perfect personal pronouns phrase Pluperfect Tense plural number possessive potential mood preceding preposition present tense principles proper properly refer relative pronoun repeat respect signifies simple singular number sometimes sound speak speech subjunctive mood syllable termination thing third person thou art tion tive transitive verb virtue vowel walk words writing
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Page 95 - I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, — I start at the sound of my own. The beasts that roam over the plain My form with indifference see, They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me.
Page 97 - I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Page 94 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 100 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden -flower grows wild; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Page 95 - Hark ! they whisper ; angels say, Sister spirit, come away. What is this absorbs me quite, Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul, can this be death...
Page 95 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place.
Page 95 - Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 158 - The only point where human bliss stands still, And tastes the good without the fall to ill ; Where only merit...
Page 96 - Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy. The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory, or the grave ! Wave, Munich ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry.
Page 95 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.