Abridgment of English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language, Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises. Designed for the Younger Classes of LearnersJ.B. Moore, 1823 - 107 σελίδες |
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... to children . It is indeed indispensable , that our words and phrases should , without requiring much atten- tion and explanation , be intelligible to young per- sons ; but it will scarcely be controverted that it 4 INTRODUCTION .
... to children . It is indeed indispensable , that our words and phrases should , without requiring much atten- tion and explanation , be intelligible to young per- sons ; but it will scarcely be controverted that it 4 INTRODUCTION .
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... tion , and 9. Interjection . I. ARTICLE . An Article is a word prefixed to substan- tives , to point them out , and to show how far their signification extends ; as , a garden , an eagle , the woman . In English , there are but two ...
... tion , and 9. Interjection . I. ARTICLE . An Article is a word prefixed to substan- tives , to point them out , and to show how far their signification extends ; as , a garden , an eagle , the woman . In English , there are but two ...
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... tion of property or possession ; and has an apostrophe with the letter s coming after it ; as , " The scholar's duty ; " " My father's house . " When the plural ends in s , the others is omitted , but the apostrophe is retained ; as ...
... tion of property or possession ; and has an apostrophe with the letter s coming after it ; as , " The scholar's duty ; " " My father's house . " When the plural ends in s , the others is omitted , but the apostrophe is retained ; as ...
Σελίδα 30
... tion or event , either as past and finished , or as remaining unfinished at a certain time past ; as , " I loved her for her modesty and virtue " They were travelling post when he met them . " The Perfect Tense not only refers to what ...
... tion or event , either as past and finished , or as remaining unfinished at a certain time past ; as , " I loved her for her modesty and virtue " They were travelling post when he met them . " The Perfect Tense not only refers to what ...
Σελίδα 31
... tion as yet to come , either with or without respect to the precise time when ; as , " The sun will rise to - morrow ; " " I shall see them again . " The Second Future intimates that the ac- tion will be fully accomplished , at or ...
... tion as yet to come , either with or without respect to the precise time when ; as , " The sun will rise to - morrow ; " " I shall see them again . " The Second Future intimates that the ac- tion will be fully accomplished , at or ...
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according to RULE adjective pronoun Adverb agrees with nouns ative comma common substantive Compound Perfect Conjugate the following conjunction connect couldst DEFECTIVE VERBS derived English EXERCISES IN PARSING express following verbs gender govern the objective Grammar happy heart honor IMPERATIVE MOOD indefinite article indicative mood INFINITIVE MOOD Interjection lative learner letter loved 2 Thou loved 2 Ye loved Imperfect Tense loved Perfect loved Pluperfect Tense loved Plural loved Present Tense loved Singular mayst or canst mind nominative omitted passions passive voice peace personal pronoun plural number Posses possessive POTENTIAL MOOD preposition proper relative pronoun RULE XI RULE XVII Rules of Syntax says Second Future Tense SECT Semicolon sentence shalt or wilt singular number sound SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD syllable temper Tense represents thee thing third person singular Thou art Thou hadst Thou mayst Thou mightst tion tive mood vice virtue vowel wise word Write the following
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Σελίδα 65 - The only point where human bliss stands still, And tastes the good without the fall to ill ; Where only merit...
Σελίδα 92 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball?
Σελίδα 90 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Σελίδα 91 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Σελίδα 27 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Σελίδα 89 - Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence.
Σελίδα 34 - TO BE. INDICATIVE MOOD. PRESENT TENSE. Singular. Plural. 1. I am. 1. We are. 2. Thou art. 2. Ye or you are. 3. He, she, or it is. 3. They are. IMPERFECT TENSE. Singular. Plural. 1. I was. 1. We were. 2. Thou wast.
Σελίδα 41 - TENSE. SINGULAR. PLURAL. 1. If I were loved. 1 . If we were loved. 2. If thou wert loved. 2. If ye or you were loved. 3. If he were loved.
Σελίδα 63 - Tones. TONES are different both from emphasis and pauses ;* consisting in the modulation of the voice, the notes or variations of sound which we employ in the expression of our sentiments.
Σελίδα 62 - QUANTITY. The quantity of a syllable is that time which is occupied in pronouncing it. It is considered as long or short. A vowel or syllable is long, when the accent is on the vowel ; which occasions it to be slowly joined, in pronunciation, to the following letter ; as, "Fall, bale, mood, house, feature.