English Grammar, Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners: With an Appendix, Containing Rules and Observations for Assisting the More Advanced Students to Write with Perspicuity and AccuracyE. and E. Hosford, 1819 - 312 pages |
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accent action active verb adjective adjective pronoun admit adverb agreeably appear auxiliary beginning cæsura comma compound conjugated conjunction connected connexion consonant copulative denote derived diphthong distinct distinguished English language examples express following sentence frequently future tense genitive governed grammar grammarians Greek ideas imperative mood Imperfect Tense indicative mood infinitive mood interrogative irregular verb king Latin learner letters Lord loved manner means mind mute names nature nominative noun object observations participle passive pause perfect personal pronoun perspicuous phrase Pluperfect Pluperfect Tense Plur plural number possessive Potential Mood preceding preposition Present Tense principal verb proper properly propriety relative pronoun render respect SECT sense sentiments short signifies simple singular number sometimes sound of long speak subjunctive mood substantive superlative syllable termination thing third person singular tion tive tongue Trochee verb active verb neuter virtue voice vowel wise words ending wouldst writing