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... learned , but by careful study of its general structure , and peculiar principles . To assist the classical scholar in attaining a correct acquaintance with English grammar , is the chief , though not the sole end , for which the ...
... learned , but by careful study of its general structure , and peculiar principles . To assist the classical scholar in attaining a correct acquaintance with English grammar , is the chief , though not the sole end , for which the ...
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... learned author himself acknowledges , " that though of easy acquisition to us , it is in itself neither easy nor ob- vious . " He even admits , " that alphabetical writing must be << so remote from the conceptions of those , who never ...
... learned author himself acknowledges , " that though of easy acquisition to us , it is in itself neither easy nor ob- vious . " He even admits , " that alphabetical writing must be << so remote from the conceptions of those , who never ...
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... learned author of them remarks himself , that they are , at best , but ingenious conjectures . They certainly will not bear to be rigorously exa- mined for there are not any two languages , which harmonize in this respect , assigning ...
... learned author of them remarks himself , that they are , at best , but ingenious conjectures . They certainly will not bear to be rigorously exa- mined for there are not any two languages , which harmonize in this respect , assigning ...
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... learned Dr. Hickes conceives , the inflexion of almost all the Saxon nouns may be reduced , three form their genitive in es , as word , wordes ; smith , smithes . In : e Mosogothic , a kindred lan . guage , the genitive ends in s , some ...
... learned Dr. Hickes conceives , the inflexion of almost all the Saxon nouns may be reduced , three form their genitive in es , as word , wordes ; smith , smithes . In : e Mosogothic , a kindred lan . guage , the genitive ends in s , some ...
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... learned you will become : " that is , " by how much the more you study , by so " much the more learned you will become . " " The " wiser the better , " that ( by that ) wiser , that ( by " that ) better . " There also that and the may ...
... learned you will become : " that is , " by how much the more you study , by so " much the more learned you will become . " " The " wiser the better , " that ( by that ) wiser , that ( by " that ) better . " There also that and the may ...
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action active verb Adjective admit adverb affirmation ambiguity analogy antecedent appears article Grammar assertion attribute Auxiliary Verb called character clause conceive conjunction considered consonant construed deemed definite article denotes distinction ellipsis employed English English language equivalent error examples expression former frequently genitive grammar grammarians Greek guage Hence idea imperfect Impersonal Verbs implies improperly impropriety indefinite INDICATIVE MOOD inflexion joined king language Latin latter Lowth meaning mode Mood neuter nominative Note noun object observed obsolete opinion Participle passive passive voice perfect person perspicuity phraseology Plur plural preceding predicate preposition Present Tense Preterite Priestley pronoun properly reader reason refers regimen relative relative clause respect rule Saxon Saxon genitive sense sentence signifies singular solecism sound speaking species speech Subjunctive Mood substantive Swift synonimous term termination thing thou tion tive Transitive Verb truth usage voice vowel word write
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