The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1893 - 288 pages |
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... principal clause , ' The general was knighted , ' and a subordinate adjectival clause , ' who won the victory , ' referring to ' general ' in the principal clause . The general was knighted because he won the victory ' is a Complex ...
... principal clause , ' The general was knighted , ' and a subordinate adjectival clause , ' who won the victory , ' referring to ' general ' in the principal clause . The general was knighted because he won the victory ' is a Complex ...
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... principal clauses . 3. Write down the Principal Clause at the head of your analysis . Find its Subject ; then find its Predicate ; then , if the verb is transitive , set down the Object . 4. Next look for the Adjuncts of each . The ...
... principal clauses . 3. Write down the Principal Clause at the head of your analysis . Find its Subject ; then find its Predicate ; then , if the verb is transitive , set down the Object . 4. Next look for the Adjuncts of each . The ...
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... principal verb ' I know . ' To indicate the relation of the Principal and the Subordinate clause in sentences of this kind , write the entire sentence at the head of your analysis , underline the subordinate clause , and add the ...
... principal verb ' I know . ' To indicate the relation of the Principal and the Subordinate clause in sentences of this kind , write the entire sentence at the head of your analysis , underline the subordinate clause , and add the ...
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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