The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1901 - 304 Seiten |
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... action occurred formerly : it is a sign of the past Again , -er in taller denotes the presence of a quality in a greater degree than is implied by tall : it is a sign of comparison . Again , -ess in authoress denotes that the person to ...
... action occurred formerly : it is a sign of the past Again , -er in taller denotes the presence of a quality in a greater degree than is implied by tall : it is a sign of comparison . Again , -ess in authoress denotes that the person to ...
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... action , in the second , it stands for the thing to which the action is done . When the noun represents a thing spoken to , we may call its case the Vocative , or the Nominative of Address . ' Waiter ! ' ' Come here , John ! ' ' O death ...
... action , in the second , it stands for the thing to which the action is done . When the noun represents a thing spoken to , we may call its case the Vocative , or the Nominative of Address . ' Waiter ! ' ' Come here , John ! ' ' O death ...
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... action . ' 6. Limit the application of the nouns thoughts , mutton , music , by prefixing to each ( 1 ) a Qualitative , ( 2 ) a Quantitative , ( 3 ) a Demon- strative Adjective . 7. Form Adjectives from the following Nouns : -slave ...
... action . ' 6. Limit the application of the nouns thoughts , mutton , music , by prefixing to each ( 1 ) a Qualitative , ( 2 ) a Quantitative , ( 3 ) a Demon- strative Adjective . 7. Form Adjectives from the following Nouns : -slave ...
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... action when the object is the same as the doer of the action . 4. A Relative Pronoun is one which refers to some other nouns or pronoun and has the force of a conjunction . 5. An Interrogative Pronoun is one by means of which we ask a ...
... action when the object is the same as the doer of the action . 4. A Relative Pronoun is one which refers to some other nouns or pronoun and has the force of a conjunction . 5. An Interrogative Pronoun is one by means of which we ask a ...
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... the reflexive use of these pro- nouns : the action performed by the doer passes back to him , so both the subject and the object of the sentence stand for the same person . ( 2 ) ' Take care yourself , ' ' PRONOUNS . 123.
... the reflexive use of these pro- nouns : the action performed by the doer passes back to him , so both the subject and the object of the sentence stand for the same person . ( 2 ) ' Take care yourself , ' ' PRONOUNS . 123.
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action adjective Adjuncts adverb alphabet antecedent application apposition auxiliary verb called CHAPTER complete Complex Sentence compound conjugation conjunction consonants construction dative denote derivation diphthongs distinction ellipsis employed English Grammar English language English origin English words Etymology examples express feminine following sentences following words French gender genitive German Gerund Give Greek horse illustrate Imperative Mood Indefinite indicative Indirect Object 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 prefix preposition present principal clause pronunciation relative pronoun represented Roman sentence contains signifies Sing singular sometimes sonant sound speak speech stands Strong Verbs subjunctive mood subordinate clause suffix superlative surd syllable Syntax thing thou tive town transitive verb vocabulary vowel vowel-sounds Weak Verbs write