Appendix to Lectures on English Grammar: Containing an Additional Number of Incorrect Phrases, Or Vulgarisms, and a Selection of Nearly Four Hundred Words : which are Frequently Pronounced Contrary to the Best UsageLincoln & Edmands, 1828 - 12 páginas |
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... Number is the consideration of an ob- ject , as one from many . Nouns have two numbers , namely , the singular and plural . The singular number expresses but one ob- ject , as , Lady , gentleman , etc. The plural number expresses more ...
... Number is the consideration of an ob- ject , as one from many . Nouns have two numbers , namely , the singular and plural . The singular number expresses but one ob- ject , as , Lady , gentleman , etc. The plural number expresses more ...
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Containing an Additional Number of Incorrect Phrases, Or Vulgarisms, and a ... number of lines before you come to the verb . What did the Emperor do ? He ... singular noun ends in ss , the apostrophe only is added ; as For goodness ...
Containing an Additional Number of Incorrect Phrases, Or Vulgarisms, and a ... number of lines before you come to the verb . What did the Emperor do ? He ... singular noun ends in ss , the apostrophe only is added ; as For goodness ...
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... singular num- ber , denotes but one object , and in the nominative case to the verb learns . The nominative case ... number ? How many numbers are there ? Name a noun in the singular number . Name one in the plural . Name a noun that is ...
... singular num- ber , denotes but one object , and in the nominative case to the verb learns . The nominative case ... number ? How many numbers are there ? Name a noun in the singular number . Name one in the plural . Name a noun that is ...
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... number , and with what it agrees , are next in order . Permit me here to observe , that verbs are said to have three per- sons , and two numbers . The persons are the first , second , and third . The numbers are the singular , and ...
... number , and with what it agrees , are next in order . Permit me here to observe , that verbs are said to have three per- sons , and two numbers . The persons are the first , second , and third . The numbers are the singular , and ...
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... singular , because the agent I is , with which it agrees . If you say , thou lovest , the verb lovest is second ... number of a verb , by its nom- inative case ; for the verb must be of the same person and number as its nominative . I ...
... singular , because the agent I is , with which it agrees . If you say , thou lovest , the verb lovest is second ... number of a verb , by its nom- inative case ; for the verb must be of the same person and number as its nominative . I ...
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active transitive verb active verb adverbs qualify agent or actor agreeably to Rule antecedent apply the definitions auxiliary verb beautiful conclude this lecture copulative conjunction defective verb Define definite article degree of comparison English Grammar English language express the quality expresses action Favour gentlemen govern the objective grammarian imperative mood imperfect tense indefinite article indicative mood infinitive mood interjection introductory lecture lady language mood and tense Name a noun neuter verb never nominative case independent noun of multitude noun or pronoun order laid order of parsing passive verb perfect participle Permit person and number personal pronoun Place the noun pluperfect tense plural number plural verb positive degree possessive potential mood preposition present tense relative pronoun require a plural require a singular second future tense sentence signify singular nouns singular number singular verb speak speech subjunctive mood taught third person singular thou tive ungrammatical verb learn verb love word
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Página 59 - Seven years, my lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before.
Página 39 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Página 58 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Página 59 - Is not a Patron, My Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a Man struggling for Life in the Water and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help.
Página 57 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Página 59 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary and cannot impart it; till I am known and do not want it.
Página 59 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation. My Lord, your lordship's most humble, most obedient servant,
Página 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Página 57 - Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Página 59 - ... been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.