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An improper diphthong has but one of the vowels sounded; as, ea in eagle, oa in
boat. QUESTIONS. What is English Grammar ? — Into how many parts is it
divided ? — What does Orthography teach ? — Questions on the Review. What is
a ...
An improper diphthong has but one of the vowels sounded; as, ea in eagle, oa in
boat. QUESTIONS. What is English Grammar ? — Into how many parts is it
divided ? — What does Orthography teach ? — Questions on the Review. What is
a ...
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Thus, it seems improper to say, ' The peasantry goes barefoot, and the middle
sort makes use of wooden shoes.' It would be better to say, 'The peasantry go
barefoot, and the middle sort make use,' &c.; because the idea in both these
jcases is ...
Thus, it seems improper to say, ' The peasantry goes barefoot, and the middle
sort makes use of wooden shoes.' It would be better to say, 'The peasantry go
barefoot, and the middle sort make use,' &c.; because the idea in both these
jcases is ...
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Adverbs are likewise improperly used as adjectives: as, ' The tutor addressed him
in terms. rather warm, but suitably to his offence;' ' suitable.' ' They were seen
wandering about solitarily and distressed ;' ' solitary.' ' He lived in a manner ...
Adverbs are likewise improperly used as adjectives: as, ' The tutor addressed him
in terms. rather warm, but suitably to his offence;' ' suitable.' ' They were seen
wandering about solitarily and distressed ;' ' solitary.' ' He lived in a manner ...
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Transitive verbs are sometimes as improperly made intransitive: as, ' I must
premise with three circumstances.' ' Those that think to ingratiate with him by
calumniating me.' They should be, ' premise three circumstances;' 'ingratiate
themselves ...
Transitive verbs are sometimes as improperly made intransitive: as, ' I must
premise with three circumstances.' ' Those that think to ingratiate with him by
calumniating me.' They should be, ' premise three circumstances;' 'ingratiate
themselves ...
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Never seems to be improperly used in the following passages. ' Ask me never so
much dowry and gift.' ' If I make my ... is sometimes improperly used for never : as,
' I seldom or ever see him now.' It should be, ' I seldom or never ;' the speaker ...
Never seems to be improperly used in the following passages. ' Ask me never so
much dowry and gift.' ' If I make my ... is sometimes improperly used for never : as,
' I seldom or ever see him now.' It should be, ' I seldom or never ;' the speaker ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Murray's System of English Grammar: Improved, and Adapted to the Present Mode of Instruction in this Branch of Science |
| Authors | Lindley Murray, Enoch Pond |
| Edition | 6 |
| Publisher | Dorr, Howland, 1835 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 27 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 70 pages |
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