Abridgment of English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language, Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises. Designed for the Younger Classes of Learners |
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... MOODS . Mood or Mode is a particular form of the verb , showing the manner in which the be- ing , action or passion is represented . There are five moods of verbs , the In- dicative , the Imperative , the Potential , the Subjunctive ...
... MOODS . Mood or Mode is a particular form of the verb , showing the manner in which the be- ing , action or passion is represented . There are five moods of verbs , the In- dicative , the Imperative , the Potential , the Subjunctive ...
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... moods , and tenses . The conjugation of an active verb is sty led the ACTIVE VOICE ; and that of a passive verb the ... INDICATIVE MOOD . Present Tense . 2 Pers . Tou hast Plural . 1 We have 2 Ye or you have 3 Pers . He , she , or it ...
... moods , and tenses . The conjugation of an active verb is sty led the ACTIVE VOICE ; and that of a passive verb the ... INDICATIVE MOOD . Present Tense . 2 Pers . Tou hast Plural . 1 We have 2 Ye or you have 3 Pers . He , she , or it ...
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... INDICATIVE MOOD . 3 He , she , or it is Singalar . 1 I was 2 Thou wast 3 He was Singular . 1 I have been 2 Thou hast been Present Tense . Plural . 1 We are 2 Ye or you are 3 They are Imperfect Tense . 3 He hath or has been Singular . 1 ...
... INDICATIVE MOOD . 3 He , she , or it is Singalar . 1 I was 2 Thou wast 3 He was Singular . 1 I have been 2 Thou hast been Present Tense . Plural . 1 We are 2 Ye or you are 3 They are Imperfect Tense . 3 He hath or has been Singular . 1 ...
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... INDICATIVE MOOD . Present Tense . Plural . 1 We love 3 He she or it loveth or loves 3 Ye or you love They love * The remaining tenses of this mood are , in general , sim- ilar to the correspondent tenses of the indicative mou . See note ...
... INDICATIVE MOOD . Present Tense . Plural . 1 We love 3 He she or it loveth or loves 3 Ye or you love They love * The remaining tenses of this mood are , in general , sim- ilar to the correspondent tenses of the indicative mou . See note ...
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... MOOD . Present Tense . Plural . 1 If we love 2 If ye or you love 3 If they love * INFINITIVE MOOD . 2 If thou love 3 ... indicative mood . See note at page 33 . the verb , " To love , " is formed 38 ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... MOOD . Present Tense . Plural . 1 If we love 2 If ye or you love 3 If they love * INFINITIVE MOOD . 2 If thou love 3 ... indicative mood . See note at page 33 . the verb , " To love , " is formed 38 ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
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according to RULE adjective pronoun Adverb agrees with nouns ative comma common substantive Compound Perfect Conjugate the following conjunction connect couldst DEFECTIVE VERBS derived English EXERCISES IN PARSING express following verbs gender govern the objective Grammar happy heart honor IMPERATIVE MOOD indefinite article indicative mood INFINITIVE MOOD Interjection lative learner letter loved 2 Thou loved 2 Ye loved Imperfect Tense loved Perfect loved Pluperfect Tense loved Plural loved Present Tense loved Singular mayst or canst mind nominative omitted passions passive voice peace personal pronoun plural number Posses possessive POTENTIAL MOOD preposition proper relative pronoun RULE XI RULE XVII Rules of Syntax says Second Future Tense SECT Semicolon sentence shalt or wilt singular number sound SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD syllable temper Tense represents thee thing third person singular Thou art Thou hadst Thou mayst Thou mightst tion tive mood vice virtue vowel wise word Write the following
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Page 65 - The only point where human bliss stands still, And tastes the good without the fall to ill ; Where only merit...
Page 92 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth : 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. What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball?
Page 90 - 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 91 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Page 27 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Page 89 - Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence.
Page 34 - TO BE. INDICATIVE MOOD. PRESENT TENSE. Singular. Plural. 1. I am. 1. We are. 2. Thou art. 2. Ye or you are. 3. He, she, or it is. 3. They are. IMPERFECT TENSE. Singular. Plural. 1. I was. 1. We were. 2. Thou wast.
Page 41 - TENSE. SINGULAR. PLURAL. 1. If I were loved. 1 . If we were loved. 2. If thou wert loved. 2. If ye or you were loved. 3. If he were loved.
Page 63 - Tones. TONES are different both from emphasis and pauses ;* consisting in the modulation of the voice, the notes or variations of sound which we employ in the expression of our sentiments.
Page 62 - QUANTITY. The quantity of a syllable is that time which is occupied in pronouncing it. It is considered as long or short. A vowel or syllable is long, when the accent is on the vowel ; which occasions it to be slowly joined, in pronunciation, to the following letter ; as, "Fall, bale, mood, house, feature.