The Etymology and Syntax of the English Language: Explained and IllustratedSimpkin, Marshall, 1853 - 302 páginas |
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... precisely identical , in respect to sound , with the consonant j . The letter h is no consonant ; it is merely the note of aspiration . Our alphabet is likewise defective . There are nine simple vowel sounds , for which we have only six ...
... precisely identical , in respect to sound , with the consonant j . The letter h is no consonant ; it is merely the note of aspiration . Our alphabet is likewise defective . There are nine simple vowel sounds , for which we have only six ...
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... precisely 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 ...
... precisely 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 ...
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... precisely synonymous , my , according to him , being used before a consonant , and mine before a vowel ; as , my sword , mine arm . It is doubt- less true that mine and thine are sometimes used as my and thy , which are not substantive ...
... precisely synonymous , my , according to him , being used before a consonant , and mine before a vowel ; as , my sword , mine arm . It is doubt- less true that mine and thine are sometimes used as my and thy , which are not substantive ...
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... precisely synonymous with uter , tra , trum , of the Latins . " Whether is it easier to say ? " - Bible . Here whether is truly a pronoun , and is the nominative to the following verb . " Whether is greater , the gold or the temple ...
... precisely synonymous with uter , tra , trum , of the Latins . " Whether is it easier to say ? " - Bible . Here whether is truly a pronoun , and is the nominative to the following verb . " Whether is greater , the gold or the temple ...
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... precisely the same with the demonstra- tive that , which has been already explained . " The house that you built is burned , " is resolvable thus , " The house is burned , you built that . " CHAPTER IV . OF THE ADJECTIVE . AN adjective ...
... precisely the same with the demonstra- tive that , which has been already explained . " The house that you built is burned , " is resolvable thus , " The house is burned , you built that . " CHAPTER IV . OF THE ADJECTIVE . AN adjective ...
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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