 Now, you know what a verb is?" " A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am—I rule—I am ruled. Give me an apple, Ma." "I'll give you an apple,  Sketches by Boz - Page 301by Charles Dickens - 1908 - 486 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...as, a good thing ; a bud thing : or of any particular substantive ; as a sweet apple, ptoSpect. 5. A Verb is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER: as* " I am; I rule; I am rukd." A Verb may be distinguished, by its making sense with any of the personal pronouns,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...thing ; a bad thing : or of any particular substantive ; as a sweet apple, »pleasant .prospect. 5. A Verb is a word which signifies to, be, to do, or to suffer : as, " I am ; I rule'? I am ruled." A Verb may be distinguished, by its making sense with any of the personal... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1807 - 290 pages
...as, wise, more wise, most wise. CHAPTER VI. OF VERBS. Section 1.—Of the nature of Verbs in general. A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffCr ; as, " I am, I rule, I am ruled." Verbs are of three kinds ; active, passive, and neuter. They... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 526 pages
...speculation. Ehcyclop*™* Ban-AjtNicA. CHAPTER VI. OF VERBS. Section 1. Of the nature of Verbs in general. A VERB is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER: as, " I am, I rule, I am ruled." Verbs are of three kinds; active, passive, and NEUTER. They are also divided... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 114 pages
...too frequent repetition of the same word ; as, The man is happy ; he is benevolent; he is useSol. 5. A Verb is a -word which signifies to BE, to DO, 'or to- SUFFER ; as, " I am, I rule, I am ruled." A Verb may generally be distinguished by its making sense withany of the personal... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 346 pages
...judicious writers on Grammar. . . CHAPTER VI. •) Of VERBS. SECT. 1. Of the nature of Verbs in general. A VERB is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER ; as, " 1 am, I rule, I am ruled.'' Verbs are of three kinds ; ACTIVE, PASSIVE, and NEUTER. They arc also... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 352 pages
...writers on-Grammar. • CHAPTER VI. Of VERBS. '».'• . • SECT. L. Of the nature of Verbs in general. A VERB is a "word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to suFF ER ; as, " I am, I rule, I am ruled.'' Verbs are of three kinds ; ACTIVE, PASSIVE, and NEUTER.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 348 pages
...several judicious writers on Grammar. CHAPTER VI. Of VERRS. SECT. 1. Of the nature of Verbs in general. A VERB is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to suFF ER ; as, " 1 am, I rule, I am ruled.' 1 Verbs are of three kinds ; ACTIVE, PASSIVE, and NEUTER.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1810 - 352 pages
...several judicious writers on ram mar. CHAPTER VI. Of VERBS. j SECT. i. Of the nature of Verbs in general. A VERB is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER ; as, " I am, I rule, I ara ruled." Verbs are of three kinds; ACTIVE, PASSIVE, and NEBTER. They are also divided... | |
 | John Dougall - 1810 - 734 pages
...words irregular in ihis respect, are those which express the very same ideas with the foregoing. VERB. A VERB is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to sufier. There are three kinds of Verbs; Active, Passive, and Neuter Verbs. A Verb Active expresses... | |
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