 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...books, one ;" and so of the rest. CHAPTER IV. Of PRONOUNS. A PRONOUN is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word...The man is happy ; he is benevolent; he is useful." There are three kinds of pronouns, viz. the PERSONAL, the RELATIVE, and the ADJECTIVE PRONOUNS. SECT.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...any particular fubftamive ; as afweel apple, a pleafant profpeft. 5. A Verb is a word which fignifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER : as, " I am ; I rule ,- I am ruled" A Verb may be diftinguimed, by its making fenfe with any of the perfonal pronouns, or the word to before it :... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...the sun, an afifile ; temperance, industry, chastity. 3. A Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word : as, " The man is happy ; he is benevo '—t 5 he is useful." 4. An Adjective is & word added to a substantive to express its quality... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...books, one ;" and so of the rest. CHAPTER IV. Qf PSONOUNS.. A PRONOUN is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word : as, " The man is happy - t he is benevolent; he is useful." There are three kinds of pronouns, viz. the PERSONAL, the RELATIVE,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1807 - 290 pages
...the signification is dimr• CHAPTER VI. OF VERBS. SECTION 1. — Of the nature of Verbs m general. A VERB is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to suFl.ru ; as, " I am, I rule, I am ruled." Verbs are of three kinds ; ACTIVE, PASSIVE, and NEUTER.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 526 pages
...speculation. ENCYCLOPEDIA BHITA.\NICA. CHAPTER VI. OF VERBS. SECTION 1. X 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 inio REGULAR, IRREGULAR,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 80 pages
...particular fubftantive ; as, a finest apple, a fleafant profpecl. 5. A Verb is a word which fignifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER ; as, " I am, I rule, I am ruled," A verb may be diftinguiflied by its making fenfe with any of the perfonal pronouns, or the word to before it;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 348 pages
...: or of any particular substantive ; as, a sivee t apple, a fileasanl prospect, -^lively boy. . , , to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word...-, he is benevolent ; he is useful." 5. A Verb is a wowi which signifies to BE, tc DO, or to SUFFER : as, " I am; I rule ; I am ruled.' A Verb may generally... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 114 pages
...substantive ; as, a sweet o/iple, a pleasant prospect. 4. A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word...; as, The man is happy ; he is benevolent ; he is usein!. 5. A Verb is a -word which signifies to TIE, to DO, 'rir to SUFFER. ; as, " I am, 1 rule, I... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 352 pages
...as, a swees apple, a pleasant prospect, a lively boy. 4. A Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word : as, " The man is happy ; he is benevolent; be is useful." 5. A Verb is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER : as, " I am; I rule;... | |
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A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled. 
