Elements of English Grammar: With a Chapter on Essay WritingUniversity Press, 1910 - 336 pages |
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... Sentences IV . Force Periodic Sentences 16. Impressive Opening and Conclusion • 17. Adjectives in excess 18 . 19 . Bombast Italics 20. V. Charm 21. Arrogance 22. Pomposity 23. Jokes . 24. Vulgarity : Slang 25 . Fine Writing 26 ...
... Sentences IV . Force Periodic Sentences 16. Impressive Opening and Conclusion • 17. Adjectives in excess 18 . 19 . Bombast Italics 20. V. Charm 21. Arrogance 22. Pomposity 23. Jokes . 24. Vulgarity : Slang 25 . Fine Writing 26 ...
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... Periodic sentences . § 250. Constructions in connexion with the Distributive Pronouns and nouns of similar import , they , their , & c . , being used with reference to every , each , anyone , nobody , & c . Instances often occur in ...
... Periodic sentences . § 250. Constructions in connexion with the Distributive Pronouns and nouns of similar import , they , their , & c . , being used with reference to every , each , anyone , nobody , & c . Instances often occur in ...
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... Periodic Sentences . The occasional use of Periodic Sentences is one device for adding force to a composition . In a Periodic sentence the reader's attention is kept on the alert , because the sense is not completed until the end of the ...
... Periodic Sentences . The occasional use of Periodic Sentences is one device for adding force to a composition . In a Periodic sentence the reader's attention is kept on the alert , because the sense is not completed until the end of the ...
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... Periodic sentences and the reader's attention is kept on the stretch to the end . Make them non - periodic , by transposing the clauses , and the reader's attention be- comes less keen , when he is half way through . Here is a longer ...
... Periodic sentences and the reader's attention is kept on the stretch to the end . Make them non - periodic , by transposing the clauses , and the reader's attention be- comes less keen , when he is half way through . Here is a longer ...
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... sentence began with the words for which , in the Periodic form , we have to wait till we reach the end . Periodic sentences introduced in moderation give variety and add force to a composition . When many of them are crowded together ...
... sentence began with the words for which , in the Periodic form , we have to wait till we reach the end . Periodic sentences introduced in moderation give variety and add force to a composition . When many of them are crowded together ...
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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 infinitive inflexion Intransitive Keltic language Latin words letters limiting mark meaning modern English neuter Norman noun or pronoun occur Old English Parse passive Past Participle Past Tense Periodic Sentences person phrase plural possessive predicate prefix preposition present principal clause pronunciation question reader relative pronoun represented Roman sentence contains signifies Sing singular sometimes sonant sound speak speech Strong Verbs style subjunctive mood subordinate clause suffix superlative surd syllable Syntax Teutonic thing thou town transitive verb vocabulary vowel vowel-sounds write