A System of English GrammarOliver & Boyd, 1845 - 168 pages |
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... Prepositions and Conjunctions , 91 Exercises , ...... PART III . - SYNTAX . 92 PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS , .... 95 99 ... Preposition , .. 28 VIII . The Adjective ,. .126 The Conjunction , .. 30 IX . - The Distributives , ..... 128 The ...
... Prepositions and Conjunctions , 91 Exercises , ...... PART III . - SYNTAX . 92 PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS , .... 95 99 ... Preposition , .. 28 VIII . The Adjective ,. .126 The Conjunction , .. 30 IX . - The Distributives , ..... 128 The ...
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... Preposition , Conjunction , and Inter- jection . 22. A definition of each of these classes of words ought to point out the characteristic or specific idea by which it is distinguished from all the others ; and every individual word ...
... Preposition , Conjunction , and Inter- jection . 22. A definition of each of these classes of words ought to point out the characteristic or specific idea by which it is distinguished from all the others ; and every individual word ...
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... PREPOSITION is a word that connects two words together , in such a manner as to indicate the relation which the ... preposition , it should be carefully observed , is to signify relative position . 55. Prepositions may connect- 1. Nouns ...
... PREPOSITION is a word that connects two words together , in such a manner as to indicate the relation which the ... preposition , it should be carefully observed , is to signify relative position . 55. Prepositions may connect- 1. Nouns ...
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... prepositions have two or more meanings - one literal , and one or more secondary . " The lamp is above the table . ” " He is above a mean action . " In the first example above is used in what we ... preposition . What is THE PREPOSITION . 29.
... prepositions have two or more meanings - one literal , and one or more secondary . " The lamp is above the table . ” " He is above a mean action . " In the first example above is used in what we ... preposition . What is THE PREPOSITION . 29.
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... prepositions and conjunctions ? Describe the probable process by which secondary meanings came to be attached to prepositions . 2. Quote or make sentences , each involving a preposition used , 1st , in its literal , and , 2d , in a ...
... prepositions and conjunctions ? Describe the probable process by which secondary meanings came to be attached to prepositions . 2. Quote or make sentences , each involving a preposition used , 1st , in its literal , and , 2d , in a ...
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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