English Grammar: The English Language in Its Elements and Forms : with a History of Its Origin and Development : Designed for Use in Colleges and SchoolsHarper & Bros., 1884 - 764 pages |
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Page xiii
... tion of a correct taste in his use of language . The growth of language can not be repressed any more than can the genial activity of the human soul . Especially in our own country , in this " wilderness of free minds , " new thoughts ...
... tion of a correct taste in his use of language . The growth of language can not be repressed any more than can the genial activity of the human soul . Especially in our own country , in this " wilderness of free minds , " new thoughts ...
Page xv
... tion to Whately , Gray , and Mill , in logic ; and to Har- rison , and especially to Sir John Stoddart , in etymol- ogy and syntax . To Dr. Latham , late professor of the English language and literature in the London Uni- versity ...
... tion to Whately , Gray , and Mill , in logic ; and to Har- rison , and especially to Sir John Stoddart , in etymol- ogy and syntax . To Dr. Latham , late professor of the English language and literature in the London Uni- versity ...
Page xvi
... tion to exactness can be expected . Authorities are oft- en divided ; those upon whom we rely may have fallen into error , and apparent facts often lead different schol- ars to opposite conclusions . The work , such as it is , is ...
... tion to exactness can be expected . Authorities are oft- en divided ; those upon whom we rely may have fallen into error , and apparent facts often lead different schol- ars to opposite conclusions . The work , such as it is , is ...
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... tion ..... 328 330. Forms for the Past Perfect 349 . Tense .. 310 Conjugation of the Strong Verb " to take " . 333 331. Forms for the Future Per- 350 . fect Tense .... 311 Two Forms of the Subjunc- tive Mode 334 332. Modes of the Verb ...
... tion ..... 328 330. Forms for the Past Perfect 349 . Tense .. 310 Conjugation of the Strong Verb " to take " . 333 331. Forms for the Future Per- 350 . fect Tense .... 311 Two Forms of the Subjunc- tive Mode 334 332. Modes of the Verb ...
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... tion ... 689 603. Proverb 690 tion .. 681 604. Repartee 690 586. Enigma . 681 605. Sarcasm 691 587. Epanalepsis .. 682 606. Simile 692 588. Epanorthosis . 682 607. Syllepsis . 693 589. Epizeuxis 683 608. Synecdoche .. 693 609 ...
... tion ... 689 603. Proverb 690 tion .. 681 604. Repartee 690 586. Enigma . 681 605. Sarcasm 691 587. Epanalepsis .. 682 606. Simile 692 588. Epanorthosis . 682 607. Syllepsis . 693 589. Epizeuxis 683 608. Synecdoche .. 693 609 ...
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accent adjective adverb ancient Anglo-Saxon Auxiliary verb C. S. Note called Celtic classification common compound conjugation conjunction connected consonant copula Danish dative denotes derived dialects Diphthong elementary sound English language equivalent etymology example express French Future Perfect Tense gender genitive German Give glish Gothic Gothic language grammar Greek guage idea infinitive mode inflection Italian king Latin language Latin words letters logical loved masculine meaning mind nature nominative noun object origin orthoepy orthography participle Past Tense Perfect Tense personal pronoun phonetic elements phrases plural plural form plural number possessive predicate prefix Present Perfect Present Tense preterit pronunciation proposition QUESTIONS UNDER CHAPTER relation represented Roman root RULE Sanscrit Saxon sense sometimes speak speech spoken stock of languages subjunctive substantive suffix syllable SYNTAX taken term termination Teutonic thee thing thou tion tive tongue transitive verb vowel whence