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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Page 67
... occasion obscurity and perplex- ity , when we mean to be simple and perspicuous . Instead , therefore , of making a separate mood for every auxiliary verb , and introducing moods Interrogative , Optative , Promis- ETYMOLOGY . 674.
... occasion obscurity and perplex- ity , when we mean to be simple and perspicuous . Instead , therefore , of making a separate mood for every auxiliary verb , and introducing moods Interrogative , Optative , Promis- ETYMOLOGY . 674.
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... occasion , that in such sen- tences as the following ; " He wrote to him yesterday " " " They behaved themselves at that period very properly ; " the precise time of the action is not denoted by the tense of the verb itself , but by the ...
... occasion , that in such sen- tences as the following ; " He wrote to him yesterday " " " They behaved themselves at that period very properly ; " the precise time of the action is not denoted by the tense of the verb itself , but by the ...
Page 73
... occasion , to observe , that the following detailed view of the tenses into definite and indefinite , is , in part , taken from Webster's Grammar ; and that a few positions and illustrations , amongst some of the Syn- tactical Notes and ...
... occasion , to observe , that the following detailed view of the tenses into definite and indefinite , is , in part , taken from Webster's Grammar ; and that a few positions and illustrations , amongst some of the Syn- tactical Notes and ...
Page 77
... - 19 + Hath is now used only in poetry , and on very serious occasions . lete See next page - note marked thus [ * ] . 2. Thou hast had . 3. He has had . ETYMOLOGY . 77 The conjugation of the auxiliary verbs have and to be.
... - 19 + Hath is now used only in poetry , and on very serious occasions . lete See next page - note marked thus [ * ] . 2. Thou hast had . 3. He has had . ETYMOLOGY . 77 The conjugation of the auxiliary verbs have and to be.
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... occasions , the auxiliaries might , could , would , and should , refer also to present and to future time . See pages 71 , 72 . The next remark is , that the auxiliary will , in the first per- son singular and plural of the second ...
... occasions , the auxiliaries might , could , would , and should , refer also to present and to future time . See pages 71 , 72 . The next remark is , that the auxiliary will , in the first per- son singular and plural of the second ...
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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