Elements of English Grammar: With a Chapter on Essay WritingUniversity Press, 1910 - 336 pages |
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... vowel sounds , the resem- blance is close . We disguise this resemblance by giving to the vowel of the word Teutonic the sound of the eu in feud . We use the word Teutonic to signify ' belonging to the German race , ' but if we said ...
... vowel sounds , the resem- blance is close . We disguise this resemblance by giving to the vowel of the word Teutonic the sound of the eu in feud . We use the word Teutonic to signify ' belonging to the German race , ' but if we said ...
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... sound uninterruptedly . Shall we say then that vowels are sounds which we can prolong indefinitely , in other words , which we can keep on making without a break , and consonants are sounds which come to an end instantaneously ? Further ...
... sound uninterruptedly . Shall we say then that vowels are sounds which we can prolong indefinitely , in other words , which we can keep on making without a break , and consonants are sounds which come to an end instantaneously ? Further ...
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... sounds would not be uttered at the ordinary pitch of the voice . Con- versation across the table in these tones would be inaudible , and a speech in so low a key to a public meeting would be no better than dumb - show . Add a vowel to ...
... sounds would not be uttered at the ordinary pitch of the voice . Con- versation across the table in these tones would be inaudible , and a speech in so low a key to a public meeting would be no better than dumb - show . Add a vowel to ...
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... sounds by beginning to utter the words and stopping short before the vowel is reached . Now in these four sounds , there are two important distinctions to be noticed : 46. Sonants and Surds . ( 1 ) In the first place , if we compare d ...
... sounds by beginning to utter the words and stopping short before the vowel is reached . Now in these four sounds , there are two important distinctions to be noticed : 46. Sonants and Surds . ( 1 ) In the first place , if we compare d ...
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... vowel , we can hear them . These we call sonants . If we pronounce their ... sounds in two columns with a word to illustrate each . They are variously ... SOUNDS IN ENGLISH . 41.
... vowel , we can hear them . These we call sonants . If we pronounce their ... sounds in two columns with a word to illustrate each . They are variously ... SOUNDS IN ENGLISH . 41.
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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