7. The auxiliary verbs conjugated in
their simple form; with observa-
tions on their peculiar nature and

78

80

86

95

99

force. : : : : : : : : :
8. The conjugation of regular verbs. :
Observations on passive verbs. : : 108
Of irregular verbs. : : :

9.

10.

11.

: : 111

Of defective verbs; and of the dif-

ferent ways in which verbs are
conjugated. : : :

:

: : : 117

SECT. 1. Of the various ways in which words

are derived from one another.

2. A sketch of the steps, by which the
English language has risen to its

present state of refinement.

: 130

: : 134

Of the syntax of the pronoun.

Of pronouns agreeing with their antecedents.

Of the relative being nominative to the verb.
Of the relative preceded by nominatives of dif-

ferent persons.

: 148

: 153

:

: : 156

Of the syntax of the adjective.

Of the syntax of the verb.

Of the verb's agreement with the nominative case. 139
Of verbs active requiring the objective case. : : 175
Of one verb governing another in the infinitive

mood. : : : : : : : :
Of verbs related in point of time. 333

Of the syntax of the participle. :
Of the rules respecting adverbs.

Of the position of adverbs.

Of two negatives. : : :

:

:

: : 178

:

: : : 179

: 183

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:

:

:

:

: :

:

:

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Of the syntax of prepositions. :
Of the syntax of conjunctions..

Of conjunctions connecting the same moods,
tenses, and cases. : : : : : : : :
Of conjunctions requiring the subjunctive mood,
&c. : : : : : : : : :

: 195

: : : : : 195

Of the syntax of interjections. : : : : : 152
Of comparisons by the conjunction than or as. 206
Directions respecting the ellipsis.
General rule of syntax. : : : :
Directions for parsing. : : :

Of perspicuity and accuracy of expression, with respect to

CHAP. 1.

CHAP. 2.

PART II.

Of perspicuity and accuracy of expression, with respect to
the construction of sentences.

Of the clearness of a sentence. 287
Of the unity of a sentence.

: 293

ENGLISH GRAMMAR is the art of speaking and writing the English language with propriety.

It is divided into four parts, viz. ORTHOGRAPHY, ETYMOLOGY, SYNTAX, and PROSODY.

This division may be rendered more intelligible to the student, by observing, in other words, that Grammar treats, first, of the form and sound of the letters, the combination of letters into syllables, and syllables into words; secondly, of the different sorts of words, their various modifications, and their derivation; thirdly, of the union and right order of words in the formation of a sentence; and lastly, of the just pronunciation, and poetical construction of sentences.

PART I.

ORTHOGRAPHY.

CHAPTER I. Of the LETTERS.

SECTION 1. Of the nature of the letters, and of a perfect alphabet.

Orthography teaches the nature and powers of letters, and the just method of spelling words. A letter is the first principle, or least part, of a word.

The letters of the English language, called the English Alphabet, are twenty-six in number.

These letters are the representatives of certain articulate sounds, the elements of the language. An articulate sound, is the sound of the human voice, formed by the organs of speech.

B

The following is a list of the Anglo-Saxon, Roman, Italic, and Old English Characters.

Saxon.

Roman.

Italic. Old English. Name.

Cap. Small. Cap. Small. Cap. Small. Cap. Small.

B

D

€

e

E

e

bee.

see.

B

dee.

ee.

F

f

F

д