A New Guide to the English Tongue: In Five PartsS. Babcock, 1840 |
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... letters , and the proper division of syllables , words and sentences . Q. What is a letter ? OF LETTERS . A. A letter is a significant mark or note , of which syllables are compounded . Q. How many English letters are there ? A. Six ...
... letters , and the proper division of syllables , words and sentences . Q. What is a letter ? OF LETTERS . A. A letter is a significant mark or note , of which syllables are compounded . Q. How many English letters are there ? A. Six ...
Page 83
... letters always keep their own natural sound ? A. No. Q. What letters are those which do not always keep their own natural sound . A. They are b , c , e , f , g , i , l , o , s , t , u , x , y , and the double letters , ch , gh , and ph ...
... letters always keep their own natural sound ? A. No. Q. What letters are those which do not always keep their own natural sound . A. They are b , c , e , f , g , i , l , o , s , t , u , x , y , and the double letters , ch , gh , and ph ...
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... letters to be used , and where the small letters ? A. The capitals are to be used in front of sentences , and in the beginning of verses ; of all proper names of persons , places , rivers , & c . of arts and sciences ; of dignities ...
... letters to be used , and where the small letters ? A. The capitals are to be used in front of sentences , and in the beginning of verses ; of all proper names of persons , places , rivers , & c . of arts and sciences ; of dignities ...
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