The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1898 - 304 pages |
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Page 33
... sometimes called Phonology , or the theory of spoken sounds . 36. Then again , words may be written as well as spoken , and they may be written rightly or wrongly . The branch of grammar which deals with the correct writing or spelling ...
... sometimes called Phonology , or the theory of spoken sounds . 36. Then again , words may be written as well as spoken , and they may be written rightly or wrongly . The branch of grammar which deals with the correct writing or spelling ...
Page 34
... of the subject it is . our own . 39. But when we speak or write , it is rarely the case that words stand alone in this fashion . It is true that sometimes they occur thus : for example , we may say 34 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... of the subject it is . our own . 39. But when we speak or write , it is rarely the case that words stand alone in this fashion . It is true that sometimes they occur thus : for example , we may say 34 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
Page 36
... sometimes been described as the Art of speaking and writing correctly . But people may possess the Art of correctly using their own language without having any knowledge of grammar . We define it therefore as the Science which treats of ...
... sometimes been described as the Art of speaking and writing correctly . But people may possess the Art of correctly using their own language without having any knowledge of grammar . We define it therefore as the Science which treats of ...
Page 39
... consonantal sounds which are audible enough when they stand alone . Then again it is sometimes said that vowels are open sounds and consonants closer and less musical sounds , but this distinction ELEMENTARY SOUNDS IN ENGLISH . 39.
... consonantal sounds which are audible enough when they stand alone . Then again it is sometimes said that vowels are open sounds and consonants closer and less musical sounds , but this distinction ELEMENTARY SOUNDS IN ENGLISH . 39.
Page 43
... sometimes to represent pure vowel - sounds , as in draw , dray , and sometimes to express diphthongs , as in how , buy ; that is to say , a ELEMENTARY SOUNDS IN ENGLISH . 43.
... sometimes to represent pure vowel - sounds , as in draw , dray , and sometimes to express diphthongs , as in how , buy ; that is to say , a ELEMENTARY SOUNDS IN ENGLISH . 43.
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