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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... examples of propriety that can be given , the Compiler has been induced to pay peculiar attention to this part of the subject ; and though the instances of false grammar , under the rules of Syntax , are numerous , it is hoped they will ...
... examples of propriety that can be given , the Compiler has been induced to pay peculiar attention to this part of the subject ; and though the instances of false grammar , under the rules of Syntax , are numerous , it is hoped they will ...
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... examples ; " The son of a king - the son of the king - a son of the king . " Each of these three phrases bas an entirely different meaning , through the different appli- cation of the articles a and the . " Thou art a man ; " is a very ...
... examples ; " The son of a king - the son of the king - a son of the king . " Each of these three phrases bas an entirely different meaning , through the different appli- cation of the articles a and the . " Thou art a man ; " is a very ...
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... examples , the definite article is used , because the thing spoken of , being in the neighbourhood , is well known , and a matter of some consequence to the people who are acquainted with it . That we may perceive , still more clearly ...
... examples , the definite article is used , because the thing spoken of , being in the neighbourhood , is well known , and a matter of some consequence to the people who are acquainted with it . That we may perceive , still more clearly ...
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... examples adduced , applies to the whole of the sentences , to the subsequent and explanatory parts , as well as to those which precede . But he is not warranted in this supposition . The real application of the article is solely to the ...
... examples adduced , applies to the whole of the sentences , to the subsequent and explanatory parts , as well as to those which precede . But he is not warranted in this supposition . The real application of the article is solely to the ...
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... examples produced , are not in the nominative and objective cases , but in the possessive case . The following appears to be the true construction of these sentences : " My pleasures are past ; the pleasures of her and of you are to ...
... examples produced , are not in the nominative and objective cases , but in the possessive case . The following appears to be the true construction of these sentences : " My pleasures are past ; the pleasures of her and of you are to ...
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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