A System of English GrammarOliver & Boyd, 1845 - 168 pages |
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... is not only satisfactory but highly improving . With respect to the sentences , whether given as illustra- tions or violations of the rules of syntax , I have to remark , that they are , with very few exceptions , presented PREFACE . 5.
... is not only satisfactory but highly improving . With respect to the sentences , whether given as illustra- tions or violations of the rules of syntax , I have to remark , that they are , with very few exceptions , presented PREFACE . 5.
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... given by mathematicians . • THE NOUN . 23. A NOUN , from the Latin word nomen , a name , is the name of any person , place , thing , quality , or principle ; or , more generally , it is the name of whatever can be an object of ...
... given by mathematicians . • THE NOUN . 23. A NOUN , from the Latin word nomen , a name , is the name of any person , place , thing , quality , or principle ; or , more generally , it is the name of whatever can be an object of ...
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... given , truth , wisdom , length , goodness , probity . Abstract nouns should be carefully distinguished from common names generalized . These are such as man , river , horse , mountain . That there is a distinction between the two sets ...
... given , truth , wisdom , length , goodness , probity . Abstract nouns should be carefully distinguished from common names generalized . These are such as man , river , horse , mountain . That there is a distinction between the two sets ...
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... given to the class of words which denotes the qualities of nouns , either because it was supposed to add something to the idea of the noun , or be- cause , in the Latin language , among the grammarians , of which the term originated ...
... given to the class of words which denotes the qualities of nouns , either because it was supposed to add something to the idea of the noun , or be- cause , in the Latin language , among the grammarians , of which the term originated ...
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... given by Christianity . ” — Arnold . 3. Apply appropriate adjectives to the following nouns : —sea , tempest , cavern , river , rivulet , tree , grove , waterfall , resolution , age , old age , way , boy , night , knight , account ...
... given by Christianity . ” — Arnold . 3. Apply appropriate adjectives to the following nouns : —sea , tempest , cavern , river , rivulet , tree , grove , waterfall , resolution , age , old age , way , boy , night , knight , account ...
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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