A System of English GrammarOliver & Boyd, 1845 - 168 pages |
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... individual words are found to resemble each other very closely , and similar modes of arrangement and grammatical structure are found to prevail . 7. The comparison of different languages , with a view to trace their resemblances and ...
... individual words are found to resemble each other very closely , and similar modes of arrangement and grammatical structure are found to prevail . 7. The comparison of different languages , with a view to trace their resemblances and ...
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... individual word brought under any of the eight heads must agree with the definition , if it is adequate — that is , neither too extensive nor too limited . It is to be observed , however , that the distinction between two parts of ...
... individual word brought under any of the eight heads must agree with the definition , if it is adequate — that is , neither too extensive nor too limited . It is to be observed , however , that the distinction between two parts of ...
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... individual regiments , of each of which separately it can be affirmed ; collective with respect to the individual soldiers of whom any regiment is com- posed . " - Logic , vol . i . p . 34 . 28. The imperfect participle of a verb ...
... individual regiments , of each of which separately it can be affirmed ; collective with respect to the individual soldiers of whom any regiment is com- posed . " - Logic , vol . i . p . 34 . 28. The imperfect participle of a verb ...
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... individual existence , language would then consist of proper names , and there would be no occasion for any class of words to distinguish one thing from another ; but this being impossible , adjectives have been invented . Mr James Mill ...
... individual existence , language would then consist of proper names , and there would be no occasion for any class of words to distinguish one thing from another ; but this being impossible , adjectives have been invented . Mr James Mill ...
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... individual words as well as propositions ; but , as in this we go against authorities so respectable as Ruddiman , Harris , Mill , and Latham , we must take some pains to make good our posi- tion . Ruddiman says , " A conjunction is an ...
... individual words as well as propositions ; but , as in this we go against authorities so respectable as Ruddiman , Harris , Mill , and Latham , we must take some pains to make good our posi- tion . Ruddiman says , " A conjunction is an ...
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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