Our Language: Its Use and Structure, Taught by Practice and Example, Μέρος 2T.R. Shewell & Company, 1887 - 394 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 120
... passive verb - phrase . [ See § 450. ] Thus : These trees are ancient landmarks . The strongest man became the chief of the tribe . The emperor of Russia is styled the Czar . NOUNS AS OBJECT . 121 EXERCISE 162 . 1. Which 120 NOUNS .
... passive verb - phrase . [ See § 450. ] Thus : These trees are ancient landmarks . The strongest man became the chief of the tribe . The emperor of Russia is styled the Czar . NOUNS AS OBJECT . 121 EXERCISE 162 . 1. Which 120 NOUNS .
Σελίδα 127
... passive verb - phrase [ § 452 ] , the direct object should be made the subject . Thus : - They gave [ me ] a cordial invitation is better changed to— A cordial invitation was given [ me ] , - i.e . [ to me ] , than to- I was given [ a ...
... passive verb - phrase [ § 452 ] , the direct object should be made the subject . Thus : - They gave [ me ] a cordial invitation is better changed to— A cordial invitation was given [ me ] , - i.e . [ to me ] , than to- I was given [ a ...
Σελίδα 175
... passive verb - phrase ( § 452 ) , not only does its object become a subject , but its objective complement becomes a subjective com- plement . His inventions made Fulton ( famous ) . Fulton was made famous [ by his inventions ] . 349 ...
... passive verb - phrase ( § 452 ) , not only does its object become a subject , but its objective complement becomes a subjective com- plement . His inventions made Fulton ( famous ) . Fulton was made famous [ by his inventions ] . 349 ...
Σελίδα 196
... passive or per- fect participle , because what it describes is regarded either ( a ) as having received the action expressed by the verb ; as in Threads are spun , Cattle are driven ; or else ( b ) as having completed some action ; as ...
... passive or per- fect participle , because what it describes is regarded either ( a ) as having received the action expressed by the verb ; as in Threads are spun , Cattle are driven ; or else ( b ) as having completed some action ; as ...
Σελίδα 200
... Passive Participle given . giving . 419. Regular and Irregular Verbs . We see that the two verbs wait and give are changed in different ways . The past tense and the perfect participle of wait are formed alike , that is by adding ed ...
... Passive Participle given . giving . 419. Regular and Irregular Verbs . We see that the two verbs wait and give are changed in different ways . The past tense and the perfect participle of wait are formed alike , that is by adding ed ...
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abstract nouns action adjective clauses adverb-clause Analyze the following antecedent appositive assertive sentence base called case-forms collective noun commas common nouns compound sentence Conjugation conjunctive adverb conjunctive pronouns connect copulative verb denote driven pass driving expressions Fill the blanks flowers following sentences friends Give your reason group of words hear imperative indirect object infinitive inflected interrogative kinds of words language limiting adjectives live meaning meant never noun-clause parse past tense Perf perfect participle plural possessive form preceding exercise predicate predicate adjective prepositional phrase present proper nouns Punctuation Read refer relative pronoun represent root-infinitive RULE s-form Select sentences containing ship sails simple sing singular snow sometimes speak speech spoken subjective complement Subjunctive Subjunctive mood subordinating conjunction tell tence TEST QUESTIONS thee third-singular subject tive transitive verb trees verbal nouns wait walk wind wish Write
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Σελίδα 181 - Year after year beheld the silent toil That spread his lustrous coil; Still, as the spiral grew, He left the past year's dwelling for the new...
Σελίδα 279 - O what a glory doth this world put on For him who, with a fervent heart, goes forth Under the bright and glorious sky, and looks On duties well performed, and days well spent! For him the wind, ay, and the yellow leaves, Shall have a voice, and give him eloquent teachings. He shall so hear the solemn hymn that Death Has lifted up for all, that he shall go To his long resting-place without a tear.
Σελίδα 181 - Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea!
Σελίδα 280 - He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes.
Σελίδα 218 - And Gilpin, long live he; And when he next doth ride abroad, May I be there to see ! AN EPISTLE TO A PROTESTANT LADY IN FRANCE.
Σελίδα 167 - He liveth long who liveth well ! All else is being flung away ; He liveth longest who can tell Of true things truly done each day.
Σελίδα 280 - Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify ; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard, and compelled to sink or swim for himself. In all my acquaintance I never knew a man to be drowned who was worth the saving.
Σελίδα 97 - Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth A youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own.
Σελίδα 279 - No man is born into the world, whose work Is not born with him; there is always work, And tools to work withal, for those who will; And blessed are the horny hands of toil! The busy world shoves angrily aside The man who stands with arms akimbo set, Until occasion tells him what to do; And he who waits to have his task marked out Shall die and leave his errand unfulfilled.
Σελίδα 277 - What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted ? Thrice is he armed, that hath his quarrel just ; And he but naked, though locked up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.