An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language, Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises, Volume 1T. Wilson & Sons, 1819 - English language |
Common terms and phrases
accent according to RULE action active verb adjective pronoun admit adverbs agreeable appears applied auxiliary verbs better cęsura compound conjugated conjunction connected connexion considered consonant construction denote derived distinct ellipsis English language examples following sentence frequently future tense genitive give governed grammar grammarians Greek happy ideas idiom imperative mood imperfect tense implies improper improperly indicative mood infinitive mood interrogative irregular verb king latter learner Lord loved manner means mind mode of expression nature nominative noun object observations occasions participle passive pause perfect person singular personal pronoun perspicuous phrases PLUPERFECT PLUPERFECT TENSE plural number possessive Potential Mood preceding preposition present tense principles proper properly propriety relative render respect Saxon sense sentiments signify singular number sometimes sound speak speech subjunctive mood syllable Syntax tence termination thing third person thou tion tive tongue Trochee verb active virtue vowel words writing