A System of English GrammarOliver & Boyd, 1845 - 168 pages |
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... appear , do not come under the definition of pronoun . In like manner , the words this and that , with their plurals these and those , by many called demonstrative pronouns , as also the four words , each , every , either , and neither ...
... appear , do not come under the definition of pronoun . In like manner , the words this and that , with their plurals these and those , by many called demonstrative pronouns , as also the four words , each , every , either , and neither ...
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... appear a better term . In the case of one class of pronouns , the reference is so obvious and immediate , that they have been called Relative , by way of distinction . These are , who , which , that , and as . Who is used when the ...
... appear a better term . In the case of one class of pronouns , the reference is so obvious and immediate , that they have been called Relative , by way of distinction . These are , who , which , that , and as . Who is used when the ...
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... appears to of Connected with the last point , is another importance in studying military history , and that is , to apprehend correctly in every war are the merits of the quarrel . - Arnold . THE VERB . 45. A VERB is a word that affirms ...
... appears to of Connected with the last point , is another importance in studying military history , and that is , to apprehend correctly in every war are the merits of the quarrel . - Arnold . THE VERB . 45. A VERB is a word that affirms ...
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... appears to modify a noun , but then the noun is used as a predicate . " Ships are but boards , sailors are but men ... appear by an inspection of the following table of Adverbs of Place : - In . To . From . This place , Here Hither ...
... appears to modify a noun , but then the noun is used as a predicate . " Ships are but boards , sailors are but men ... appear by an inspection of the following table of Adverbs of Place : - In . To . From . This place , Here Hither ...
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... appear not to have felt quite satisfied as to the conclusiveness of the mode of reason- ing which we have been animadverting on , for he imme- diately shifts his ground , and argues that , because in such a sentence as , " His bag was ...
... appear not to have felt quite satisfied as to the conclusiveness of the mode of reason- ing which we have been animadverting on , for he imme- diately shifts his ground , and argues that , because in such a sentence as , " His bag was ...
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abstract nouns Adam Smith adverb affirmed AFFIXES Alison Alnascar ascer assertion belong Cæsar called class of words clause common comparative comparison compound conjunction connected connexion considered consonant copula correct dative Defective Verbs definition denoting derived distinction English language error etymology examples EXERCISE expressed feminine Future Perfect Tense gender give grammar grammarians Greek Hallam idea indicates Infinitive inflection James reads John king Latham Latin mark masculine meaning Milton mind moods nature neuter nominative nouns substantive Numeral Adjectives object observed original orthography parsing passive voice PAST TENSE Perfect Participle plural possessive POTENTIAL MOOD predicate preposition Present Tense principle pupil qualifying the noun refer relative pronoun remark represent respect rules of syntax sense Shakspeare signification singular sometimes sort sound speak speech spoken superlative thee thing Thou thought tion tive transitive verb truth verb violated vowel Wordsworth write