Essentials of English GrammarGinn and Heath, 1877 |
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... pointed out hereafter . It will also be shown that words which are usually other parts of speech are sometimes used as if they were nouns . Such a word is then said to be used SUBSTANTIVELY . SUBSTANTIVE is another name for a noun . The ...
... pointed out hereafter . It will also be shown that words which are usually other parts of speech are sometimes used as if they were nouns . Such a word is then said to be used SUBSTANTIVELY . SUBSTANTIVE is another name for a noun . The ...
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... pointed out ; if written , they may be underscored : thus , the bright stars | twinkle ; the rain falls from the cloud . In the exercises on this chapter , the part of speech of each word in every sentence is to be stated , and the ...
... pointed out ; if written , they may be underscored : thus , the bright stars | twinkle ; the rain falls from the cloud . In the exercises on this chapter , the part of speech of each word in every sentence is to be stated , and the ...
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... pointing out ' or stating ) . The subjunctive was used in English a great deal more for- merly than it is used at present ( 234 ) . The form of the verb used in imperative sentences ( 55 ) is also called the IMPERATIVE mode ( 233 ) . 66 ...
... pointing out ' or stating ) . The subjunctive was used in English a great deal more for- merly than it is used at present ( 234 ) . The form of the verb used in imperative sentences ( 55 ) is also called the IMPERATIVE mode ( 233 ) . 66 ...
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... reading is limited , is made more definite , by pointing out on what particular class of things it is exercised . A word added to a verb in this way is called the OBJECT of the verb , because it signifies the person or 30 [ 69- INFLECTION .
... reading is limited , is made more definite , by pointing out on what particular class of things it is exercised . A word added to a verb in this way is called the OBJECT of the verb , because it signifies the person or 30 [ 69- INFLECTION .
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... pointed out . Additional examples for practice — bringing in , especially , possessive and ob- jective cases - are as follows : VII . Miscellaneous Examples . A wise son maketh a glad father . A soft answer turneth away wrath . In the ...
... pointed out . Additional examples for practice — bringing in , especially , possessive and ob- jective cases - are as follows : VII . Miscellaneous Examples . A wise son maketh a glad father . A soft answer turneth away wrath . In the ...
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Page 203 - The cock is crowing, The stream is flowing, The small birds twitter, The lake doth glitter, The green field sleeps in the sun; The oldest and youngest Are at work with the strongest; The cattle are grazing, Their heads never raising; There are forty feeding like one! Like an army defeated The Snow hath retreated, And now doth fare ill On the top of the bare hill...
Page 203 - Oh, but for one short hour! A respite however brief! No blessed leisure for Love or Hope, But only time for Grief! A little weeping would ease my heart, But in their briny bed My tears must stop, for every drop Hinders needle and thread!
Page 184 - The country rings around with loud alarms, And raw in fields the rude militia swarms; Mouths without hands; maintained at vast expense, In peace a charge, in war a weak defence ; Stout once a month they march, a blustering band, And ever, but in times of need, at hand...
Page 186 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade, Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, Each in his narrow cell forever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Page 97 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...
Page 206 - Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow ; But we steadfastly gazed on the face of the dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Page 184 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song...
Page 210 - When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept: Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse : was this ambition?
Page 206 - The reason why the seven stars are no more than seven, is a pretty reason.
Page 225 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.