A New Guide to the English Tongue: In Five PartsS. Babcock, 1840 |
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... declension , and comparison . OF NUMBER . Q. What is number ? A. It is the distinction of one from many . Q. How many numbers are there ? A. Two : the singular and the plural . Q. How is the singular number known ? A. The TO THE ENGLISH ...
... declension , and comparison . OF NUMBER . Q. What is number ? A. It is the distinction of one from many . Q. How many numbers are there ? A. Two : the singular and the plural . Q. How is the singular number known ? A. The TO THE ENGLISH ...
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... DECLENSION OF A NOUN . Q What is meant by the word declension ? A. Declension is the variation of a word by cases ? Q. How are nouns declined or varied by cases ? A. Thus : Singular . Nom . A book . Gen. Of a book . Dat . To a book ...
... DECLENSION OF A NOUN . Q What is meant by the word declension ? A. Declension is the variation of a word by cases ? Q. How are nouns declined or varied by cases ? A. Thus : Singular . Nom . A book . Gen. Of a book . Dat . To a book ...
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... declension . Q. How many kinds of pronouns are there ? A. Two substantives and adjectives . Q. What are the pronouns substantive ? A. These : I , thou or you ; he , she , it ; and their plu we , ye or you , they . Q. Which are the ...
... declension . Q. How many kinds of pronouns are there ? A. Two substantives and adjectives . Q. What are the pronouns substantive ? A. These : I , thou or you ; he , she , it ; and their plu we , ye or you , they . Q. Which are the ...
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