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... conjugation of the auxiliary 7 . verbs to have and to be . The auxiliary verbs conjugated in their simple form ; with observa- tions on their peculiar nature and force . 69 73 75 81 89 8 . 9 . The conjugation of regular verbs ...
... conjugation of the auxiliary 7 . verbs to have and to be . The auxiliary verbs conjugated in their simple form ; with observa- tions on their peculiar nature and force . 69 73 75 81 89 8 . 9 . The conjugation of regular verbs ...
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... conjugated . They are , do , be , have , shall , will , may , can , with their variations ; and let and must , which have no variation . * In our definition of the verb , as a part of speech which signifies to be , to do , or to suffer ...
... conjugated . They are , do , be , have , shall , will , may , can , with their variations ; and let and must , which have no variation . * In our definition of the verb , as a part of speech which signifies to be , to do , or to suffer ...
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... conjugated without auxiliaries . The Subjunc- tive too will fare no better ;, since it so nearly resembles the ... conjugation or variation of verbs , in the English language , is effected , almost entirely , by the means of auxiliaries ...
... conjugated without auxiliaries . The Subjunc- tive too will fare no better ;, since it so nearly resembles the ... conjugation or variation of verbs , in the English language , is effected , almost entirely , by the means of auxiliaries ...
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... conjugated accordingly , the English noun and pronoun ought to be declined at large , with articles and prepositions ; we must object to the inference . Such a mode of declension cannot apply to our language . This we think has been ...
... conjugated accordingly , the English noun and pronoun ought to be declined at large , with articles and prepositions ; we must object to the inference . Such a mode of declension cannot apply to our language . This we think has been ...
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... Conjugation of the auxiliary verbs TO HAVE and TO BE . The Conjugation of a verb , is the regular combina- tion and arrangement of its several numbers , persons , moods , and tenses . The Conjugation of an active verb , is styled the AC ...
... Conjugation of the auxiliary verbs TO HAVE and TO BE . The Conjugation of a verb , is the regular combina- tion and arrangement of its several numbers , persons , moods , and tenses . The Conjugation of an active verb , is styled the AC ...
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accent according to RULE active verb adjective pronoun admit adverb agree agreeably Amphibrach antecedent appears applied auxiliary better cęsura circumstances comma common substantive compound conjugated conjunction connected connexion consonant construction copulative denote derived diphthong distinct ellipsis English language examples expressed following instances following sentence frequently future tense genitive governed grammar grammarians happy hath idea imperative mood Imperfect Tense improperly indicative mood infinitive mood interrogative kind king learner Lord loved manner means mind nature nominative noun object observations participle pause perfect personal pronoun perspicuous Pluperfect Tense plural number possessive Potential Mood preceding preposition present tense principal proper properly propriety regular verb relative pronoun render respect SECT sense sentiments short signifies simple singular number sometimes sound speak speech subjunctive mood superlative syllable tence termination thing thou tion tive Trochee understood verb active verb neuter verse virtue voice vowel wise writing
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