The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1897 - 288 pages |
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Page 152
... Third Persons Singular of the verb would lead us into very obscure by - paths of philology . The reader must pursue this inquiry at a later time . 167. Weak and Strong Verbs . According to their mode 152 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... Third Persons Singular of the verb would lead us into very obscure by - paths of philology . The reader must pursue this inquiry at a later time . 167. Weak and Strong Verbs . According to their mode 152 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
Page 153
Alfred Slater West. 167. Weak and Strong Verbs . According to their mode of forming the Past Tense , verbs are called Weak or Strong . A Weak Verb is one which forms its Past Tense by adding -ed , -d , or -t , to the present : walked ...
Alfred Slater West. 167. Weak and Strong Verbs . According to their mode of forming the Past Tense , verbs are called Weak or Strong . A Weak Verb is one which forms its Past Tense by adding -ed , -d , or -t , to the present : walked ...
Page 154
... Weak Verbs as a corruption of did : thus I walk - ed is I walk - did , thou walk - edst is thou walk - didst . This explanation is probably wrong . It seems scarcely worth the reader's while to spend his labour on learning the ...
... Weak Verbs as a corruption of did : thus I walk - ed is I walk - did , thou walk - edst is thou walk - didst . This explanation is probably wrong . It seems scarcely worth the reader's while to spend his labour on learning the ...
Page 155
... Weak Verbs : A dread foe A lighted candle Roast meat On bended knee The foe was dreaded . The candle was lit. The ... verbs should be noticed . J. An e at the end of the verb is dropped before another vowel : so , love , lov - ing ...
... Weak Verbs : A dread foe A lighted candle Roast meat On bended knee The foe was dreaded . The candle was lit. The ... verbs should be noticed . J. An e at the end of the verb is dropped before another vowel : so , love , lov - ing ...
Page 156
... Verbs indicates that those forms are Weak . 171. List of Strong Verbs . Pres . Past P. Part . abide abode abode Pres . Past P. Part . lade laden awake awoke awoke W. awaked awaked bear bore born W. laded laded lie lay lain mow mown ...
... Verbs indicates that those forms are Weak . 171. List of Strong Verbs . Pres . Past P. Part . abide abode abode Pres . Past P. Part . lade laden awake awoke awoke W. awaked awaked bear bore born W. laded laded lie lay lain mow mown ...
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