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These are correct ; both nouns do not refer to the same thing . Harbor is one thing , and Boston is another . Queen is one thing , and Sheba another . King Solomon . ' Here both words refer to the same thing ; but King of Sol- omon ' is ...
These are correct ; both nouns do not refer to the same thing . Harbor is one thing , and Boston is another . Queen is one thing , and Sheba another . King Solomon . ' Here both words refer to the same thing ; but King of Sol- omon ' is ...
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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 added , the adverb so must be used ; as , ' So bad a ...
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 added , the adverb so must be used ; as , ' So bad a ...
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They always refer to some preceding noun or sentence , which on this account is called the antecedent ; as , " The Captain who commands the infantry , is an accom- plished officer . In this sentence , Captain is the ante- cedent ...
They always refer to some preceding noun or sentence , which on this account is called the antecedent ; as , " The Captain who commands the infantry , is an accom- plished officer . In this sentence , Captain is the ante- cedent ...
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This word has a general signification , meaning people at large ; and sometimes also a peculiar refer- ence to the person , who is speaking ; as , • One ought to pity the distresses of mankind . ' ' One is apt to love one's self .
This word has a general signification , meaning people at large ; and sometimes also a peculiar refer- ence to the person , who is speaking ; as , • One ought to pity the distresses of mankind . ' ' One is apt to love one's self .
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... when both words refer to the same thing ; as , ' I took her to be Mary . ' A neuter verb standing between two nominative ca- ses , one in the singular , and the other in the plural number , must agree in number and person with the ...
... when both words refer to the same thing ; as , ' I took her to be Mary . ' A neuter verb standing between two nominative ca- ses , one in the singular , and the other in the plural number , must agree in number and person with the ...
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| Titel | The Grammatical Instructer; Containing an Exposition of All the Essential Rules of English Grammar, Etc |
| Autor/in | Samuel B. EMMONS |
| Verlag | Waitt & Dow, 1832 |
| Original von | British Library |
| Digitalisiert | 13. Nov. 2014 |
| Länge | 160 Seiten |
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