An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language, Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises, Volumes 1-2Collins & Company : Collins & Hannay : Samuel Wood & Sons : G. & C. & H. Carvill : White, Gallaher & White, 1829 - English language |
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... objects . How far he has succeeded in the attempt , and wherein he has failed , must be referred to the determination of the judicious and candid reader . The method which he has adopted , of exhibiting the per- formance in characters ...
... objects . How far he has succeeded in the attempt , and wherein he has failed , must be referred to the determination of the judicious and candid reader . The method which he has adopted , of exhibiting the per- formance in characters ...
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... object that demands the attention of the young grammarian . The sentiments of a very judicious and eminent writer , ( Quinctilian , ) respecting this part of grammar , may , perhaps , be properly introduced on the present occasion ...
... object that demands the attention of the young grammarian . The sentiments of a very judicious and eminent writer , ( Quinctilian , ) respecting this part of grammar , may , perhaps , be properly introduced on the present occasion ...
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... objects . These phrases are , therefore , perfectly consistent with our ex- planation of the nature and use of the definite article . Other modes of expression are adduced by our opponent , as favour- ing his opinion . Such as , " The ...
... objects . These phrases are , therefore , perfectly consistent with our ex- planation of the nature and use of the definite article . Other modes of expression are adduced by our opponent , as favour- ing his opinion . Such as , " The ...
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... objects which are neither males nor females : as , a field , a house , a garden . Some Substantives , naturally neuter , are , by a figure of speech , converted into the ... object of love . Fortune and the church ETYMOLOGY . 37 Of gender.
... objects which are neither males nor females : as , a field , a house , a garden . Some Substantives , naturally neuter , are , by a figure of speech , converted into the ... object of love . Fortune and the church ETYMOLOGY . 37 Of gender.
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... object of love . Fortune and the church , are gene- rally put in the feminine gender . There appears to be a ra- tional foundation for these figurative distinctions , though they have not been adopted in all countries . Many of the sub ...
... object of love . Fortune and the church , are gene- rally put in the feminine gender . There appears to be a ra- tional foundation for these figurative distinctions , though they have not been adopted in all countries . Many of the sub ...
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accent according to RULE active verb admit adverb agreeable Amphibrach appears auxiliary beauty better cæsura Chap comma common substantive conjunction connexion consonant construction definite article denote diphthong distinct ellipsis English English language examples Exercises expression favour following sentence frequently gender give governed grammar grammarians happy heart honour ideas imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood infinitive mood instances irregular verb kind king language learner Lord manner means mind nature never nominative noun object observations occasions participle passions pause perceive perfect personal pronoun perspicuity phrases pleasure PLUPERFECT TENSE plural number possessive potential mood preceding preposition present tense principles proper properly propriety reason regard relative relative pronoun respect Rule of Syntax SECTION sense sentiments signifies singular number sometimes sound speak speech subjunctive mood syllable tence thing thou tion Trochee truth verb active verb neuter virtue vowel wise words writing
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