The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1897 - 288 pages |
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Page 24
... shows us once more how language throws a light upon history , or even reveals to us history which is otherwise hidden1 . 27. Of these Aryan languages some are more closely allied than others . The more closely allied languages we ...
... shows us once more how language throws a light upon history , or even reveals to us history which is otherwise hidden1 . 27. Of these Aryan languages some are more closely allied than others . The more closely allied languages we ...
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... shows the relation- ship of some of the principal members of the Indo - Euro- pean or Aryan Family of Languages . The names of dead languages and dead dialects are printed in italics . L Persian branch branch German German Scandinavian ...
... shows the relation- ship of some of the principal members of the Indo - Euro- pean or Aryan Family of Languages . The names of dead languages and dead dialects are printed in italics . L Persian branch branch German German Scandinavian ...
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... shows us when we are learning French or German . One part of Grammar deals with the correct pronunciation of words , and is called Orthoëpy .. But under this head we shall treat of a good deal besides the right pronunciation of words ...
... shows us when we are learning French or German . One part of Grammar deals with the correct pronunciation of words , and is called Orthoëpy .. But under this head we shall treat of a good deal besides the right pronunciation of words ...
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... show that the words contained in the vocabulary of our language may be arranged in classes according to their meaning , as nouns , verbs , prepositions , etc. Then we shall inquire what changes of form , or inflexions , any of these ...
... show that the words contained in the vocabulary of our language may be arranged in classes according to their meaning , as nouns , verbs , prepositions , etc. Then we shall inquire what changes of form , or inflexions , any of these ...
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... shows us that they are made by combining about forty sounds which are simple or elemen- tary . Take , for example , the words bat and but . Each word contains three simple sounds in combination , but two of the simple sounds , b and t ...
... shows us that they are made by combining about forty sounds which are simple or elemen- tary . Take , for example , the words bat and but . Each word contains three simple sounds in combination , but two of the simple sounds , b and t ...
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action Adjuncts adverb alphabet antecedent applied apposition assertion auxiliary verbs Britons called CHAPTER complete Complex Sentence compound conjugation conjunction consonants construction dative denote derivation diphthongal distinction employed ending English Grammar English language English origin equivalent Etymology examples express feminine following sentences following words French gender genitive German Gerund Give Greek horse illustrate Imperative Mood Indefinite indicative Indirect Object infinitive mood inflexion Intransitive Keltic language Latin words letters limiting mark meaning modern English neuter Norman noun or pronoun noun-clause occur Old English Parse passive Past Participle Past Tense person phrase Pleonasm plural possessive Predicate preposition present principal clause pronunciation relation relative pronoun represented Roman sentence contains signifies Sing singular sometimes sonant speak speech stands Strong Verbs subjunctive mood subordinate clause suffix superlative surd syllable Syntax Teutonic thou tive town transitive verb voice vowel vowel sounds Weak Verbs write written