The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1901 - 304 pages |
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... syntax are discussed with more than the ordinary detail ) , of Mr Low's English Language , of Prof. Meiklejohn's English Language , of Dr Abbott's How to Parse , of Mr Hewitt's Manual of our Mother Tongue , of Dr Morris's Historical ...
... syntax are discussed with more than the ordinary detail ) , of Mr Low's English Language , of Prof. Meiklejohn's English Language , of Dr Abbott's How to Parse , of Mr Hewitt's Manual of our Mother Tongue , of Dr Morris's Historical ...
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... syntax are discussed with more than the ordinary detail ) , of Mr Low's English Language , of Prof. Meiklejohn's English Language , of Dr Abbott's How to Parse , of Mr Hewitt's Manual of our Mother Tongue , of Dr Morris's Historical ...
... syntax are discussed with more than the ordinary detail ) , of Mr Low's English Language , of Prof. Meiklejohn's English Language , of Dr Abbott's How to Parse , of Mr Hewitt's Manual of our Mother Tongue , of Dr Morris's Historical ...
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... Syntax of Nouns . XXIV . Syntax of Adjectives and Pronouns 199 209 230 241 XXV . Syntax of Verbs . XXVI . Syntax of Adverbs , Conjunctions , and Prepositions . 253 269 Appendix I. Definitions of Grammatical Terms Appendix II . Passages ...
... Syntax of Nouns . XXIV . Syntax of Adjectives and Pronouns 199 209 230 241 XXV . Syntax of Verbs . XXVI . Syntax of Adverbs , Conjunctions , and Prepositions . 253 269 Appendix I. Definitions of Grammatical Terms Appendix II . Passages ...
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... Syntax . So far as Grammar is studied as an Art , — as a subject of practical usefulness to prevent us from making mistakes in speaking or writing , -Syntax is the more important department . But in so far as we study grammar in the ...
... Syntax . So far as Grammar is studied as an Art , — as a subject of practical usefulness to prevent us from making mistakes in speaking or writing , -Syntax is the more important department . But in so far as we study grammar in the ...
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... Syntax . Orthoëpy deals with the correct pronunciation of words . Orthography deals with the correct spelling or writing of words . Etymology deals with the classification of words , their derivation and inflexion . Syntax deals with ...
... Syntax . Orthoëpy deals with the correct pronunciation of words . Orthography deals with the correct spelling or writing of words . Etymology deals with the classification of words , their derivation and inflexion . Syntax deals with ...
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action adjective Adjuncts adverb alphabet antecedent application apposition auxiliary verb called CHAPTER complete Complex Sentence compound conjugation conjunction consonants construction dative denote derivation diphthongs distinction ellipsis employed English Grammar English language English origin English words Etymology examples express feminine following sentences following words French gender genitive German Gerund Give Greek horse illustrate Imperative Mood Indefinite indicative Indirect Object 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 prefix preposition present principal clause pronunciation relative pronoun represented Roman sentence contains signifies Sing singular sometimes sonant sound speak speech stands Strong Verbs subjunctive mood subordinate clause suffix superlative surd syllable Syntax thing thou tive town transitive verb vocabulary vowel vowel-sounds Weak Verbs write