The Grammatical Instructer; Containing an Exposition of All the Essential Rules of English Grammar, EtcWaitt & Dow, 1832 - 160 Seiten |
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... infinitive mode , comprising a part of a sentence , may be used as a noun , and put in the nom- inative case to another verb ; as , ' To maintain a steady and unbroken mind amidst all the shocks of the world , marks a great and noble ...
... infinitive mode , comprising a part of a sentence , may be used as a noun , and put in the nom- inative case to another verb ; as , ' To maintain a steady and unbroken mind amidst all the shocks of the world , marks a great and noble ...
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... infinitive mode ; as , To see the sun is pleasant . ' 6 The adjective such is proper to be used , when we refer to the nature or species of a thing ; as , ' Such a temper I never knew . ' But when degree is signified , with an adjective ...
... infinitive mode ; as , To see the sun is pleasant . ' 6 The adjective such is proper to be used , when we refer to the nature or species of a thing ; as , ' Such a temper I never knew . ' But when degree is signified , with an adjective ...
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... infinitive mode or part of a sen- tence stands as an antecedent to a relative ; as , To lie , which is natural to some men , is always sinful . ' C ADJECTIVE PRONOUNS . Adjective pronouns are such as are sometimes added to nouns like ...
... infinitive mode or part of a sen- tence stands as an antecedent to a relative ; as , To lie , which is natural to some men , is always sinful . ' C ADJECTIVE PRONOUNS . Adjective pronouns are such as are sometimes added to nouns like ...
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... infinitive mode ; as , ' I thought it to be her . ' Here it is in the objective case , governed by the verb thought . Her is in the objective case , and follows the neuter verb to be , by which it is also gov- erned . Any verb may have ...
... infinitive mode ; as , ' I thought it to be her . ' Here it is in the objective case , governed by the verb thought . Her is in the objective case , and follows the neuter verb to be , by which it is also gov- erned . Any verb may have ...
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... MODE . 6 The potential mode implies possibility , liberty , pow- er , will , obligation , or necessity . As , It may rain ; I can ride ; he would ... INFINITIVE MODE . Infinitive , signifies undetermined , undefined , 38 ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... MODE . 6 The potential mode implies possibility , liberty , pow- er , will , obligation , or necessity . As , It may rain ; I can ride ; he would ... INFINITIVE MODE . Infinitive , signifies undetermined , undefined , 38 ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
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