The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1893 - 288 pages |
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... predicate , but together with is it forms the predicate . To bring the sentence ' The fire burns ' into the form of the proposition in Logic we must say ' The fire is burning . ' We have then made the copula explicit . ] 2. Explain the ...
... predicate , but together with is it forms the predicate . To bring the sentence ' The fire burns ' into the form of the proposition in Logic we must say ' The fire is burning . ' We have then made the copula explicit . ] 2. Explain the ...
Page 204
... Predicate , Adjuncts of Predicate , Object , Adjuncts of Object . ' Instead of using the term Adjuncts , you can use the term Extension , Expansion , or Limitation , for , as we saw , the effect of an Adjunct is to produce an extension ...
... Predicate , Adjuncts of Predicate , Object , Adjuncts of Object . ' Instead of using the term Adjuncts , you can use the term Extension , Expansion , or Limitation , for , as we saw , the effect of an Adjunct is to produce an extension ...
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... predicate is enlarged by an adverbial clause relating to cause . 8. Distinguish between a phrase and a sentence . ' The Saxons invaded England . ' Write out this sentence ( a ) with the predicate extended by a prepositional phrase , ( b ) ...
... predicate is enlarged by an adverbial clause relating to cause . 8. Distinguish between a phrase and a sentence . ' The Saxons invaded England . ' Write out this sentence ( a ) with the predicate extended by a prepositional phrase , ( b ) ...
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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