The Etymology and Syntax of the English Language: Explained and IllustratedSimpkin, Marshall, 1853 - 302 páginas |
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... equivalent to " a man of , with , or having , goodness . " Adverbs , which have been termed attributes of the second order , are nothing but abbreviations , as , here , for in this place , bravely , for brave like . These , therefore ...
... equivalent to " a man of , with , or having , goodness . " Adverbs , which have been termed attributes of the second order , are nothing but abbreviations , as , here , for in this place , bravely , for brave like . These , therefore ...
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... equivalent ) have also been divided into natural , artificial , and abstract . Of the first class , man , horse , tree , are examples . The names of things of our own formation are termed artificial substan- tives , as , watch , house ...
... equivalent ) have also been divided into natural , artificial , and abstract . Of the first class , man , horse , tree , are examples . The names of things of our own formation are termed artificial substan- tives , as , watch , house ...
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... equivalent to the king's crown , the tyrant's rage , the prince's death . The nature of the relation which the genitive expresses must , in some instances , be collected from the scope of the context ; for , in English , as in most ...
... equivalent to the king's crown , the tyrant's rage , the prince's death . The nature of the relation which the genitive expresses must , in some instances , be collected from the scope of the context ; for , in English , as in most ...
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... equivalent to " bishop's land . " Now , had he read but a small part of that charter , he would have found the Saxon genitive ; and what he imagines to be equivalent to the English genitive is neither that case , nor synonymous with it ...
... equivalent to " bishop's land . " Now , had he read but a small part of that charter , he would have found the Saxon genitive ; and what he imagines to be equivalent to the English genitive is neither that case , nor synonymous with it ...
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... equivalent words . In Scotland , the distinction between a and ae is well known . " Give me a book , " means any book , in contradistinc- tion to any other object , as " a chair , " " a pen , ” “ a knife ; ” " give me ae book , " is in ...
... equivalent words . In Scotland , the distinction between a and ae is well known . " Give me a book , " means any book , in contradistinc- tion to any other object , as " a chair , " " a pen , ” “ a knife ; ” " give me ae book , " is in ...
Termos e frases comuns
action adjective admits adverb affirmation ambiguity analogy Anglo-Saxon antecedent appears article Grammar assertion attribute auxiliary verb called character clause comparative conceive conjunction considered consonant construed deemed definite article denotes diphthongal distinction ellipsis employed English English language equivalent error examples former frequently genitive grammar grammarians Hence idea idiom imperfect impersonal verbs implies improperly impropriety indefinite Indicative Mood inflexion intended joined language latter likewise lord of parliament Lowth manner meaning mode of expression mood neuter nominative Note object observed obsolete opinion passive Perfect Participle person perspicuity phraseology Plur preceding precisely predicate preposition preterite Priestley principles pronoun properly question reason refers regimen relative relative clause render respect rule Saxon Saxon genitive seems sense sentence sentiment signifies singular solecism sometimes sound speaking species speech subjunctive mood substantive superlative synonymous term termination things thou tion tive transitive verb usage vowel word write
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