Elements of English Grammar: With a Chapter on Essay WritingUniversity Press, 1910 - 336 pages |
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Page 107
... superlative of fore , ' most in front , ' the o being altered by Umlaut . See p . 50 . Second is from the Latin secundus , ' following , ' from sequor , ' I follow . ' Our native word was other . Third was once thrid , retained in the ...
... superlative of fore , ' most in front , ' the o being altered by Umlaut . See p . 50 . Second is from the Latin secundus , ' following , ' from sequor , ' I follow . ' Our native word was other . Third was once thrid , retained in the ...
Page 109
... superlatives , ' the meanest of mankind , ' ' the highest point , ' as these are singular objects . ( d ) to ... superlative : ' Here comes the cricketer , ' meaning ' the best cricketer . ' ( f ) as an adverb with comparatives ...
... superlatives , ' the meanest of mankind , ' ' the highest point , ' as these are singular objects . ( d ) to ... superlative : ' Here comes the cricketer , ' meaning ' the best cricketer . ' ( f ) as an adverb with comparatives ...
Page 113
... Superlative Degree expresses the presence of a quality to a greater extent than that to which it is present in anything else with which we make the contrast . Thus we say ' John is younger but taller than his brother : Mary is the ...
... Superlative Degree expresses the presence of a quality to a greater extent than that to which it is present in anything else with which we make the contrast . Thus we say ' John is younger but taller than his brother : Mary is the ...
Page 114
... superlative , in the case of all words of one syllable and some words of two syllables , especially those in -er , -le , -y , as clever , able , merry . 2. Use the adverbs more , most before the Positive . The substitution of more and ...
... superlative , in the case of all words of one syllable and some words of two syllables , especially those in -er , -le , -y , as clever , able , merry . 2. Use the adverbs more , most before the Positive . The substitution of more and ...
Page 115
... Superlative . best worst Little less Much , many more Nigh Near Fore former Far farther [ Forth ] further Late later , latter Old older , elder Hind hinder nigher nearer least most nighest , next nearest foremost , first farthest latest ...
... Superlative . best worst Little less Much , many more Nigh Near Fore former Far farther [ Forth ] further Late later , latter Old older , elder Hind hinder nigher nearer least most nighest , next nearest foremost , first farthest latest ...
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