Murray's System of English Grammar: Improved, and Adapted to the Present Mode of Instruction in this Branch of Science. Larger ArrangementE. Collier, 1835 - 228 pages |
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accent active verb admit adverbs Amphibrach antecedent auxiliary better called clause comma common compound sentence connected consonant couldst defective verbs denote derived diphthong distinguished ellipsis English English language Examples adapted Exercises on Rule expressed or understood finite verb following sentences Future Tense gender genitive governed grammar happy hath Imperfect Tense improper improperly indefinite article indicative mode infinitive mode interrogative irregular verbs kind king language LESSON loved 2 Thou loved 2 Ye loved Plural loved Singular manner means nature neuter verb nominative noun or pronoun objective omitted parse participle passive verb pause perfect personal pronouns phrase pleasure Pluperfect Tense plural number potential mode preceding preposition Present Tense proper propriety QUESTIONS relative pronoun Review Second Future sense signify simple sentence singular number sometimes speech subjunctive mode substantives superlative syllable tence termination thing thou hast tion triphthong virtue vowel wilt wise words write