An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the Language : Illustrated by Appropriate Exercises, and a Key to the Exercises, Volume 1Collins and Company, 1819 - English language |
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... heart , which have too often proceeded from such differences , have been occasioned by a want of proper skill in the connexion and meaning of words , and by a tena- cious misapplication of language . One of the best supports , which the ...
... heart , which have too often proceeded from such differences , have been occasioned by a want of proper skill in the connexion and meaning of words , and by a tena- cious misapplication of language . One of the best supports , which the ...
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... heart , a highway . THE inattention of writers and printers to this necessary distinction , has occasioned the frequent use of an before h , when it is to be pronounced ; and this circumstance , more than any other , has probably ...
... heart , a highway . THE inattention of writers and printers to this necessary distinction , has occasioned the frequent use of an before h , when it is to be pronounced ; and this circumstance , more than any other , has probably ...
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... hearts are deceitful , " & c . Other grammarians think , that all these words are pure adjectives , and that none of them can properly be called pronouns : as the genuine pronoun stands by itself , without the aid of a noun expressed or ...
... hearts are deceitful , " & c . Other grammarians think , that all these words are pure adjectives , and that none of them can properly be called pronouns : as the genuine pronoun stands by itself , without the aid of a noun expressed or ...
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... hearts be too much elated with success ; " " Let your inclinations submit to your duty . " May and might express the possibility or liberty of doing a thing ; can and could , the power : as , " It may rain ; " " I may write or read ...
... hearts be too much elated with success ; " " Let your inclinations submit to your duty . " May and might express the possibility or liberty of doing a thing ; can and could , the power : as , " It may rain ; " " I may write or read ...
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... hearts , for the most part , are more effectually subdued , by a sedate and simple utterance , than by strong interjections and theatrical gesture . At any rate , composure is more graceful than extravagance : and there- fore , a ...
... hearts , for the most part , are more effectually subdued , by a sedate and simple utterance , than by strong interjections and theatrical gesture . At any rate , composure is more graceful than extravagance : and there- fore , a ...
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accent adjective admit adverb agreeable Amphibrach appears attention auxiliary beauty better cęsura Chap CHAPTER comma common substantive conduct conjunction connexion consonant construction denote diphthong ellipsis English English language examples Exercises expression favour following sentence frequently give governed grammar grammarians happy heart honour human ideas imperative mood imperfect tense indicative mood infinitive mood instances irregular verb kind king labours language learner live manner means mind nature neuter never nominative nouns object observations occasions participle passions pause peace perfect perspicuity phrases pleasure PLUPERFECT TENSE plural number possessive Potential Mood preceding preposition present tense principles pronoun proper properly propriety reason regard religion render respect Rule of Syntax SECTION sense sentiments signifies singular number sometimes sound speak speech subjunctive mood syllable temper tence thing third person thou tion Trochee truth verse vice virtue vowel wise words writing youth
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