Rudimental Lessons in Etymology and Syntax: In which These Two Parts of Grammar are Exhibited in Parallel Columns : Carelfuly Adapted to the Capacity of Young Learners |
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... prefixing a noun , pronoun , or adjec- tive Ex . Man - servant , maid - servant ; he - goat , she - goat ; male - child , female - child . Pronouns distinguish the sex , only of the third person , and singular number . He is masculine ...
... prefixing a noun , pronoun , or adjec- tive Ex . Man - servant , maid - servant ; he - goat , she - goat ; male - child , female - child . Pronouns distinguish the sex , only of the third person , and singular number . He is masculine ...
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... prefixed to the positive , have the same effect . Ex . Wise , more wise , most wise ; less wise , least wise . Monosyllables , for the most part , are com- pared by r or er , and st or est ; as , mild , mild- er , mildest and ...
... prefixed to the positive , have the same effect . Ex . Wise , more wise , most wise ; less wise , least wise . Monosyllables , for the most part , are com- pared by r or er , and st or est ; as , mild , mild- er , mildest and ...
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... prefixed to , and readi- ly combine with others , are called Auxiliaries ; because they are helpers of the principal verb . DD English verbs are principally varied by pre- fixing Auxiliaries . OF CONJUGATION . 41 Of Conjugation,
... prefixed to , and readi- ly combine with others , are called Auxiliaries ; because they are helpers of the principal verb . DD English verbs are principally varied by pre- fixing Auxiliaries . OF CONJUGATION . 41 Of Conjugation,
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... prefixing Auxiliaries . Compound variations are formed by prefix- ing Auxiliaries . The following is a list of Auxiliaries , with their simple variations . Do , dost , does , doth , doest , † doing : † Did , didst , done . † Present ...
... prefixing Auxiliaries . Compound variations are formed by prefix- ing Auxiliaries . The following is a list of Auxiliaries , with their simple variations . Do , dost , does , doth , doest , † doing : † Did , didst , done . † Present ...
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... prefixed to it , in any of its variations , is called a Passive verb : because it signifies the receiving of action . The conjugation of a Passive verb is called the Passive Voice ; and is as follows : Per . To be loved . INDICATIVE ...
... prefixed to it , in any of its variations , is called a Passive verb : because it signifies the receiving of action . The conjugation of a Passive verb is called the Passive Voice ; and is as follows : Per . To be loved . INDICATIVE ...
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action or event action or existence adjective belongs adverb Auxiliaries common noun conjugation conjunctive pronoun connect words couldst derstood descriptive adjective distinc Etymology and Syntax Examples express action feminine Figures of Speech gender IMPERATIVE MOOD Imperfect indicative mood Infinitive Mood intransitive verb ject jective John's learner learning love the Truth MANASSEH ROBBINS masculine nominative noun or pronoun noun reward nouns and pronouns Nouns ending numbers belong objective case signifies Perfect Participle perfect sentence Perfect Tense person and number persons or things Pluperfect Tense plural by changing plural number Poss POTENTIAL MOOD prefixed preposition Present Tense principal verb pronominal adjec property or condition qualifies the verb rule Second Future Tense shouldst show the relation signifies the object singular number spoken SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD tence Tense represents Theism third person Thou mayst Thou mightst Thou wilt ticiple tion tive transitive verb must act walk wise