The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1893 - 288 pages |
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... classes which we call Stocks . Then again we subdivide a stock into classes of still more closely allied languages , and these subdivisions we call Branches . Let us treat our own language in this fashion . In the first place , it ...
... classes which we call Stocks . Then again we subdivide a stock into classes of still more closely allied languages , and these subdivisions we call Branches . Let us treat our own language in this fashion . In the first place , it ...
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... classes of words in grammar below eight , and these eight different classes we call the Parts of Speech . 65. The Parts of Speech are the classes into which the words of a language fall , when they are arranged according to their ...
... classes of words in grammar below eight , and these eight different classes we call the Parts of Speech . 65. The Parts of Speech are the classes into which the words of a language fall , when they are arranged according to their ...
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... class of Singular names . When we make use of a Proper name , we apply it to some particular individual only . But ... classes of nouns thus : A Common Noun is one which can be applied to an indefinite number of things in the same ...
... class of Singular names . When we make use of a Proper name , we apply it to some particular individual only . But ... classes of nouns thus : A Common Noun is one which can be applied to an indefinite number of things in the same ...
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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