The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1901 - 304 pages |
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Page 18
... occurs for the most part in the district once occupied by the Danes , called the Danelagh , in the north and east of England . Fell , as in ' Scawfell , ' force , a water - fall , ' as in ' Stockgill - force , ' are other examples of ...
... occurs for the most part in the district once occupied by the Danes , called the Danelagh , in the north and east of England . Fell , as in ' Scawfell , ' force , a water - fall , ' as in ' Stockgill - force , ' are other examples of ...
Page 19
... occur to him as Turkish words ; pugree , punkah , rupee as Hindu ; nankeen or tea as Chinese . A few illustrations are added of common words borrowed from miscellaneous sources : Modern French - bouquet , etiquette , programme . Italian ...
... occur to him as Turkish words ; pugree , punkah , rupee as Hindu ; nankeen or tea as Chinese . A few illustrations are added of common words borrowed from miscellaneous sources : Modern French - bouquet , etiquette , programme . Italian ...
Page 34
... of the subject it is . 39. But when we speak or write , it is rarely the case that words stand alone in this fashion . It is true that sometimes they occur thus : for example , we may say 34 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... of the subject it is . 39. But when we speak or write , it is rarely the case that words stand alone in this fashion . It is true that sometimes they occur thus : for example , we may say 34 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
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... occur in sentences , and then we can describe what is the relation in which each word in the sentence stands to the rest . The part of grammar which treats of words when they are regarded in their relation to other words , — of words ...
... occur in sentences , and then we can describe what is the relation in which each word in the sentence stands to the rest . The part of grammar which treats of words when they are regarded in their relation to other words , — of words ...
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... occurs in English words , but only in unaccented syllables . It may be heard at the end of villa , sudden , cupboard , in the middle of miracle , tendency , harmony , at the beginning and end of America , grammarian , verandah . It is ...
... occurs in English words , but only in unaccented syllables . It may be heard at the end of villa , sudden , cupboard , in the middle of miracle , tendency , harmony , at the beginning and end of America , grammarian , verandah . It is ...
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