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... origin . In saying this we mean that , if we take a dictionary and count up the total number of words , we shall find that Latin has furnished us with more than we obtained from our English forefathers . But then we do not use more ...
... origin . In saying this we mean that , if we take a dictionary and count up the total number of words , we shall find that Latin has furnished us with more than we obtained from our English forefathers . But then we do not use more ...
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... origin were largely introduced into English . Give instances of words introduced at each period . 6. Give the words of English origin in common use which most nearly answer to the following : -expansion , construction , ridiculous ...
... origin were largely introduced into English . Give instances of words introduced at each period . 6. Give the words of English origin in common use which most nearly answer to the following : -expansion , construction , ridiculous ...
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Alfred Slater West. origin and their vowels are long . Brief , chief , proof , take s conform- ably with the rule , as they are not of English origin , but come from the French . But beef is exceptional in making beeves , as it is a ...
Alfred Slater West. origin and their vowels are long . Brief , chief , proof , take s conform- ably with the rule , as they are not of English origin , but come from the French . But beef is exceptional in making beeves , as it is a ...
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CHAPTER | 1 |
Constituents of the English Vocabulary | 9 |
Etymology | 61 |
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action Adjuncts adverb alphabet antecedent applied apposition auxiliary verbs Britons called CHAPTER complete Complex Sentence compound conjugation conjunction consonants construction dative denote derivation diphthongal distinction employed ending English Grammar English language English origin equivalent Etymology examples express feminine following sentences French gender genitive German Gerund Give Greek horse illustrate Imperative Mood indicative Indirect Object infinitive mood inflected inflexion Intransitive Keltic language Latin words letters limiting mark meaning modern English neuter Norman noun or pronoun noun-clause occur Old English Parse passive Past Participle Past Tense person phrase Pleonasm plural possessive Predicate preposition present principal clause pronunciation relation relative pronoun represented Roman sentence contains signifies simple Sing singular sometimes sonant speak speech stands Strong Verbs subjunctive mood subordinate clause suffix superlative surd syllable Syntax Teutonic thou tion tive town transitive verb vowel vowel sounds Weak Verbs write written