The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1898 - 304 pages |
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... according to his subject . If he is writing on a philosophical subject , the proportion of Latin words must necessarily be high , because English will not provide him with the vocabulary which he requires . If he is writing a story or a ...
... according to his subject . If he is writing on a philosophical subject , the proportion of Latin words must necessarily be high , because English will not provide him with the vocabulary which he requires . If he is writing a story or a ...
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... understand the things which he sees around him . These things are too numerous for us to understand much of many of them . We must pick and choose according to our tastes . But a man who knows 32 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... understand the things which he sees around him . These things are too numerous for us to understand much of many of them . We must pick and choose according to our tastes . But a man who knows 32 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
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Alfred Slater West. according to our tastes . But a man who knows nothing but what is of ' use ' to him , in the sense of its providing him with the means of getting his living , is likely to be a dull fellow , uninteresting to himself ...
Alfred Slater West. according to our tastes . But a man who knows nothing but what is of ' use ' to him , in the sense of its providing him with the means of getting his living , is likely to be a dull fellow , uninteresting to himself ...
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... according to their meaning , as nouns , verbs , prepositions , etc. Then we shall inquire what changes of form , or inflexions , any of these words undergo , and what is the effect of these changes on the meaning of the words . We might ...
... according to their meaning , as nouns , verbs , prepositions , etc. Then we shall inquire what changes of form , or inflexions , any of these words undergo , and what is the effect of these changes on the meaning of the words . We might ...
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... according to Vocal Organs . These consonantal sounds may be classified on quite a different method . Hitherto we have dealt with them according to their characteristic differences as sounds . But it is customary also to arrange them ac ...
... according to Vocal Organs . These consonantal sounds may be classified on quite a different method . Hitherto we have dealt with them according to their characteristic differences as sounds . But it is customary also to arrange them ac ...
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