English Grammar: Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners, with an Appendix Containing Rules and Observations for Assisting the More Advanced Student to Write with Perspicuity and Accuracy |
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accent according to RULE action active verb adjective adjective pronoun admit adverb agreeable Amphibrach appear auxiliary better cæsura circumstances comma common substantive compound conjugated conjunction connected connexion consonant construction copulative denote derived diphthong distinct distinguished ellipsis emphasis English language examples Exercises express following instances following sentence frequently future tense genitive governed grammar grammarians happy hath ideas imperative mood IMPERFECT TENSE improperly indicative mood infinitive mood interrogative kind king learner Lord loved manner means mind nature nominative noun object observations participle passive pause perfect personal pronoun perspicuous PLUPERFECT TENSE plural number possessive Potential Mood preceding preposition present tense principal proper properly propriety relative pronoun render Repeat respect SECT sense sentiments short signifies simple singular number sometimes sound speak speech subjunctive mood syllable tence termination thing third person singular tion Trochee verb active verse virtue voice vowel wise writing ន ន