The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1901 - 304 pages |
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Page xi
... Inflexion of Nouns . I. Gender X. Inflexion of Nouns . II . Number XI . Inflexion of Nouns . III . Case XII . Adjectives XIII . Inflexion of Adjectives 30 37 54 62 69 80 86 94 103 112 XIV . Pronouns XV . Verbs XVI . Inflexions of Verbs ...
... Inflexion of Nouns . I. Gender X. Inflexion of Nouns . II . Number XI . Inflexion of Nouns . III . Case XII . Adjectives XIII . Inflexion of Adjectives 30 37 54 62 69 80 86 94 103 112 XIV . Pronouns XV . Verbs XVI . Inflexions of Verbs ...
Page 36
... words , their derivation and inflexion . Syntax deals with the combination of words in sentences , their government , agreement , and order . 37 CHAPTER V. ELEMENTARY SOUNDS IN ENGLISH . 42. WE 36 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... words , their derivation and inflexion . Syntax deals with the combination of words in sentences , their government , agreement , and order . 37 CHAPTER V. ELEMENTARY SOUNDS IN ENGLISH . 42. WE 36 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
Page 61
... inflexion , medieval . Can you say any- thing for or against them ? [ Programme was borrowed from the French , not compounded ( like telegram ) from the Greek . Rhyme is thus spelt from a wrongly - supposed connexion with rhythm . Inflexion ...
... inflexion , medieval . Can you say any- thing for or against them ? [ Programme was borrowed from the French , not compounded ( like telegram ) from the Greek . Rhyme is thus spelt from a wrongly - supposed connexion with rhythm . Inflexion ...
Page 63
... inflexion . There are various ways of classifying words . In the dictionary we arrange them in alphabetical order ; in the spelling - book we arrange them according to their number of syllables . Now as language is employed by us for ...
... inflexion . There are various ways of classifying words . In the dictionary we arrange them in alphabetical order ; in the spelling - book we arrange them according to their number of syllables . Now as language is employed by us for ...
Page 65
... Inflexion is a variation in the form of a word to mark a modification of its meaning . Thus -s in fathers denotes ... inflexion without the addition of anything to the word at all . Man makes its plural men , goose makes geese , drink ...
... Inflexion is a variation in the form of a word to mark a modification of its meaning . Thus -s in fathers denotes ... inflexion without the addition of anything to the word at all . Man makes its plural men , goose makes geese , drink ...
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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