The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1893 - 288 pages |
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... respectively vowel and consonant . The word alphabet comes from the names of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet , alpha , beta . 62. This seems to be a suitable point at which to give an answer to the question , -When are ...
... respectively vowel and consonant . The word alphabet comes from the names of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet , alpha , beta . 62. This seems to be a suitable point at which to give an answer to the question , -When are ...
Page 128
... cases of who , used as a relative pronoun , respectively occur . 5. ' A gate which opened to them of his own accord ' ( Acts xii . 10 ) . Why is his used here ? CHAPTER XV . VERBS . 136. A Verb is a 128 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... cases of who , used as a relative pronoun , respectively occur . 5. ' A gate which opened to them of his own accord ' ( Acts xii . 10 ) . Why is his used here ? CHAPTER XV . VERBS . 136. A Verb is a 128 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
Page 229
... that ' they ' refers to both men and women , are we to say ' his or her turn respectively ' ? This phraseology is suggestive of a legal document rather than of ordinary diction . In such a case two courses are SYNTAX OF ADJECTIVES . 229.
... that ' they ' refers to both men and women , are we to say ' his or her turn respectively ' ? This phraseology is suggestive of a legal document rather than of ordinary diction . In such a case two courses are SYNTAX OF ADJECTIVES . 229.
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