The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1893 - 288 pages |
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Page 89
... Notice that the ' s of the possessive case is added at the end of the compound word . Thus we should say ' I have three brothers - in - law , and I am staying at my eldest brother - in - law's house . ' iii . In a very few instances ...
... Notice that the ' s of the possessive case is added at the end of the compound word . Thus we should say ' I have three brothers - in - law , and I am staying at my eldest brother - in - law's house . ' iii . In a very few instances ...
Page 110
... Notice the following changes of spelling when the in- flexions marking comparison are added : i . If the positive ends in -e , cut off the -e : e.g. grav - er , larg - er . ii . If in y , change the y to i if a consonant precedes , as ...
... Notice the following changes of spelling when the in- flexions marking comparison are added : i . If the positive ends in -e , cut off the -e : e.g. grav - er , larg - er . ii . If in y , change the y to i if a consonant precedes , as ...
Page 248
... Notice here , ( 1 ) the compound noun in the plural is spoonfuls : in spoons full we have two words , spoons , a noun , and full , an adjective limiting the noun . We may say either ' three spoonfuls ' or ' three spoons full . ' Here ...
... Notice here , ( 1 ) the compound noun in the plural is spoonfuls : in spoons full we have two words , spoons , a noun , and full , an adjective limiting the noun . We may say either ' three spoonfuls ' or ' three spoons full . ' Here ...
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