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... clauses may perform simply the functions of adjectives , of adverbs , or of nouns . These we call dependent clauses . Those not so degraded in office we call independent clauses . Hence A clause is a part of a sentence ( complex or ...
... clauses may perform simply the functions of adjectives , of adverbs , or of nouns . These we call dependent clauses . Those not so degraded in office we call independent clauses . Hence A clause is a part of a sentence ( complex or ...
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... clauses . It and there are often used idiomatically to throw the real subject after the verb . 7. There are times when every active mind feels itself above any and all human books . 8. It is ... CLAUSES . Dependent Complex Sentences . 29.
... clauses . It and there are often used idiomatically to throw the real subject after the verb . 7. There are times when every active mind feels itself above any and all human books . 8. It is ... CLAUSES . Dependent Complex Sentences . 29.
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... CLAUSES . Dependent clauses may discharge the office of adverbs . Such clauses , called adverb clauses , may express ( 1 ) the time , ( 2 ) the place , ( 3 ) the degree , ( 4 ) the manner , and ( 5 ) the real cause of the action or ...
... CLAUSES . Dependent clauses may discharge the office of adverbs . Such clauses , called adverb clauses , may express ( 1 ) the time , ( 2 ) the place , ( 3 ) the degree , ( 4 ) the manner , and ( 5 ) the real cause of the action or ...
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... clauses of reason , condition , purpose , and concession , introduced by the several connectives used above ... Dependent clauses may perform the office of nouns . Such clauses , called noun clauses , may be used ( 1 ) as sub- jects of ...
... clauses of reason , condition , purpose , and concession , introduced by the several connectives used above ... Dependent clauses may perform the office of nouns . Such clauses , called noun clauses , may be used ( 1 ) as sub- jects of ...
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... dependent clauses . Let one or two illustrate the noun clause which takes the place of the principal word of a prepositional phrase , but which is without a preposition . In writing observe these rules also : - THE COLON . - Use the ...
... dependent clauses . Let one or two illustrate the noun clause which takes the place of the principal word of a prepositional phrase , but which is without a preposition . In writing observe these rules also : - THE COLON . - Use the ...
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adjective clauses adverb clauses Ali Pasha amphibrach anapæst Anglo-Saxon Balthazar Gérard beauty cæsura called comma complex sentences compound sentences connected denote dependent clauses Direction Direction.-Point Direction.-Write sentences illustrating discourse English expression feeling feet figure figure of speech foot give grammar iambus imagery independent infinitive phrases intellect justify the punctuation kind language learned literature live loose sentence meaning metaphors metonymy metre mind modifiers nature never noun clauses observe these rules oration participle perspicuity poem poet poetry points preceding Lesson predicate prepositional phrases preterits principal word pronouns prose pupil quality of style relation rhetoric rhetorical value rhyme rhythm-accent Roman seen sense sentences containing SENTENCES INTO PARAGRAPHS simple sentences speak speech stand stream substituted syllable synecdoche SYNTHESIS OF SENTENCES teach tence theme things thou thought tion tongue topic trochee truth verb verse writing observe written
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