An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language : Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises, Volumes 1-2Collins and Company, 1819 - English language |
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... considered , little can be expected from a new compilation , besides a carcful selection of the most useful matter , and some degree of improvement in the mode of adapting it to the understanding , and the gradual progress of learners ...
... considered , little can be expected from a new compilation , besides a carcful selection of the most useful matter , and some degree of improvement in the mode of adapting it to the understanding , and the gradual progress of learners ...
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... considered as consisting of two species , Universal and Particular . Grammar in general , or Universal Grammar , explains the principles which are common to all languages . Particular Grammar applies those general prin ciples to a ...
... considered as consisting of two species , Universal and Particular . Grammar in general , or Universal Grammar , explains the principles which are common to all languages . Particular Grammar applies those general prin ciples to a ...
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... considered as diphthongs , or diphthongal vowels , our language , strictly speaking , contains but twelve simple vowel sounds ; to represent which we have only five distinct characters or letters . If a in arm is the same specific sound ...
... considered as diphthongs , or diphthongal vowels , our language , strictly speaking , contains but twelve simple vowel sounds ; to represent which we have only five distinct characters or letters . If a in arm is the same specific sound ...
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... considered as diphthongs . The triphthongs , having at most but two sounds , are merely ocular , and are , therefore , by some grammarians , classed with the diphthongs . B VOL . I. SECTION 2 . General observations on the sounds of the ...
... considered as diphthongs . The triphthongs , having at most but two sounds , are merely ocular , and are , therefore , by some grammarians , classed with the diphthongs . B VOL . I. SECTION 2 . General observations on the sounds of the ...
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... considered as a part of artificial language or speech , being rather a branch of that natural language , which we possess in common with the brute creation , and by which we express the sudden emo- tions and passions that actuate our ...
... considered as a part of artificial language or speech , being rather a branch of that natural language , which we possess in common with the brute creation , and by which we express the sudden emo- tions and passions that actuate our ...
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accent according to RULE action adjective pronoun admit adverb agreeable appears auxiliary beauty better cęsura Chap common substantive conduct conjunction connexion considered consonant construction denote diphthong distinct ellipsis English English language examples Exercises expression favour following sentence frequently give governed grammar grammarians happy heart honour human ideas imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood infinitive mood instances irregular verb kind king labours language learner live Lord manner means mind nature never nominative noun object observations occasions participle passions pause perfect perspicuity phrases pleasure PLUPERFECT TENSE plural number possessive Potential Mood preceding preposition present tense principles proper properly propriety reason regard relative relative pronoun religion render respect SECTION sense sentiments signifies singular number sometimes sound speak speech subjunctive mood syllable temper tence thing third person thou tion Trochee virtue vowel wise words writing youth