The Grammatical Instructer; Containing an Exposition of All the Essential Rules of English Grammar, EtcWaitt & Dow, 1832 - 160 Seiten |
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... frequently equivalent to the possessive case , and may be used to express the same relation with more elegance ; as , ' A Christian's hope , ' ' The hope of a Christian . ' But it is only so , when the expression can be converted into ...
... frequently equivalent to the possessive case , and may be used to express the same relation with more elegance ; as , ' A Christian's hope , ' ' The hope of a Christian . ' But it is only so , when the expression can be converted into ...
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... frequently hear of the Indian's enduring hardships . ' " When they heard of Washington's taking Cornwallis . ' Thy felicity depends on thy having contracted an alliance with this family . ' · A noun or pronoun , signifying possession ...
... frequently hear of the Indian's enduring hardships . ' " When they heard of Washington's taking Cornwallis . ' Thy felicity depends on thy having contracted an alliance with this family . ' · A noun or pronoun , signifying possession ...
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... frequently an interjection ; as , ' What ! do you intend to insult me ? ' The pronoun what , should not be used for the conjunction that ; as , ' He would not believe but what I was there . ' It should read , ' but that I was there ...
... frequently an interjection ; as , ' What ! do you intend to insult me ? ' The pronoun what , should not be used for the conjunction that ; as , ' He would not believe but what I was there . ' It should read , ' but that I was there ...
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... frequently employed as neuter verbs ; as , ' His fortune increases ; the storm abates . " Some verbs are occasionally used , sometimes in an active , and sometimes in a neuter signification ; ___ as , ' The flying clouds separate from ...
... frequently employed as neuter verbs ; as , ' His fortune increases ; the storm abates . " Some verbs are occasionally used , sometimes in an active , and sometimes in a neuter signification ; ___ as , ' The flying clouds separate from ...
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... frequently followed by the potential mode ; as , ' I study , that I may improve . " ' He knows that I would not hurt him . ' SUBJUNCTIVE MODE . An action that is doubtful or conditional , is expressed in the subjunctive mode . The verb ...
... frequently followed by the potential mode ; as , ' I study , that I may improve . " ' He knows that I would not hurt him . ' SUBJUNCTIVE MODE . An action that is doubtful or conditional , is expressed in the subjunctive mode . The verb ...
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action active verb added adjective admit adverb agree asked belong Boston called cause comma common noun comparative compound conjunction connect denotes ELLIPSIS example express father figure frequently future gender gives governed grammar happiness Heaven idea imperfect tense implies indicative mode infinitive mode irregular joined kind kings letter lives loved manner meaning metaphor mind nature neuter verb never nominative objective participle passion perfect personal pronoun Plural plural number possessive preceding preposition present tense pride pronoun proper qualifying reason refer regular relate relative requires rise Rule sense sentence separated signifies singular number sometimes speaking speech stand thee thing third person thou tion tive understood vice virtue whole wise words writing