The Etymology and Syntax of the English Language: Explained and IllustratedSimpkin, Marshall, 1853 - 302 páginas |
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... usage , though now almost entirely obsolete , childer for the plural of child , and the double plural in child - er - en , children , with the double genitive in west - er - en , western . b Brethren , in Scripture , is used for ...
... usage , though now almost entirely obsolete , childer for the plural of child , and the double plural in child - er - en , children , with the double genitive in west - er - en , western . b Brethren , in Scripture , is used for ...
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... usage , however , is not general . Metaphysics is used both as a singular and plural noun . " Metaphysics has been defined , by a writer deeply read in the ancient philosophy , ' The science of the principles and causes of all things ...
... usage , however , is not general . Metaphysics is used both as a singular and plural noun . " Metaphysics has been defined , by a writer deeply read in the ancient philosophy , ' The science of the principles and causes of all things ...
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... a more extended use of the noun singular . This usage was common in the days of Shakspeare . " I'll devise a mean to draw the Moor out of the way . " — Othello . " Pamela's noble heart would needs gratefully make known the ETYMOLOGY . 21.
... a more extended use of the noun singular . This usage was common in the days of Shakspeare . " I'll devise a mean to draw the Moor out of the way . " — Othello . " Pamela's noble heart would needs gratefully make known the ETYMOLOGY . 21.
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... usage , in pronouncing " a means " a palpable anomaly . 66 66 News is likewise construed sometimes as a singular , and sometimes as a plural noun . The former usage , however , is far the more general . " A general joy at this glad news ...
... usage , in pronouncing " a means " a palpable anomaly . 66 66 News is likewise construed sometimes as a singular , and sometimes as a plural noun . The former usage , however , is far the more general . " A general joy at this glad news ...
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... usage , however , seems to incline the other way . Α celebrated grammarian indeed , has pronounced this noun to be in all cases plural ; but this assertion might be proved erroneous by numberless examples a . " The pains they had taken ...
... usage , however , seems to incline the other way . Α celebrated grammarian indeed , has pronounced this noun to be in all cases plural ; but this assertion might be proved erroneous by numberless examples a . " The pains they had taken ...
Termos e frases comuns
action adjective admits adverb affirmation agreeably ambiguity analogy Anglo-Saxon antecedent appears article Grammar assertion attribute auxiliary verb belong 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 Lowth manner meaning mode of expression mood neuter nominative Note object observed obsolete opinion passive passive voice Perfect Participle person perspicuity phraseology Plur preceding precisely predicate preposition present tense preterite Priestley 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 transitive verb usage vowel word write
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