Analytical and Practical GrammarFarmer, Brace & Company, 1857 |
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... future . In this way the process will be simple and easy ; every step will be taken in the light . and when completed , the result will be satisfactory . Besides , the student must be able to parse etymologically with great ease and ...
... future . In this way the process will be simple and easy ; every step will be taken in the light . and when completed , the result will be satisfactory . Besides , the student must be able to parse etymologically with great ease and ...
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... future , shall is used ; and in reference to others , will is used . Thus- FIRST FORM . - I think that I shall go - that thou wilt go - that he will go .--- Or without a preceding clause : I shall go - thou wilt go — he will go . SECOND ...
... future , shall is used ; and in reference to others , will is used . Thus- FIRST FORM . - I think that I shall go - that thou wilt go - that he will go .--- Or without a preceding clause : I shall go - thou wilt go — he will go . SECOND ...
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... future . Hence , in the preceding examples ( 336 to 338 ) , if the verb in the preceding clause is put in past time , should will take the place of shall , and would the place of will , in the dependent clause ; thus- FIRST FORM . - It ...
... future . Hence , in the preceding examples ( 336 to 338 ) , if the verb in the preceding clause is put in past time , should will take the place of shall , and would the place of will , in the dependent clause ; thus- FIRST FORM . - It ...
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... future event ; as , " If he should promise , he will perform . " It is sometimes used in an indefinite sense after that ; as , " It is surprising that you should say so . " 364. Should and would are sometimes used to express an ...
... future event ; as , " If he should promise , he will perform . " It is sometimes used in an indefinite sense after that ; as , " It is surprising that you should say so . " 364. Should and would are sometimes used to express an ...
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... future indicative , or the past potential , and that the supplement may al- ways be made ; thus , " If he study ... future reference ; as , " If he come [ viz . , at a future time ] , he will be welcome . " The same idea is expressed by ...
... future indicative , or the past potential , and that the supplement may al- ways be made ; thus , " If he study ... future reference ; as , " If he come [ viz . , at a future time ] , he will be welcome . " The same idea is expressed by ...
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abridged active voice adjective adjective pronoun adjunct adverb affirms antecedent apposition auxiliary belong Cæsar called comma common compared conjunction connected connexion construction copula correct denote dependent clause ellipsis English examples EXERCISES expressed following sentences gender governed grammarians grammatical predicate grammatical subject honor horse IMPERATIVE MOOD implied indefinite indicative infinitive mood interrogative intransitive James John language letter logical predicate logical subject loved masculine meaning modified neuter never noun or pronoun object omitted parsed passive voice past participle past tense past-perfect person or thing person singular personal pronoun phrases plural poetry possessive POTENTIAL MOOD preceding prefixed preposition present tense present-perfect proper properly qualify reference regarded relative pronoun respect RULE sense simple sometimes speech spoken subjunctive mood substantive superlative syllable Syntax thee third person thou tion tive transitive verb understood usage verse vowel words write
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Page 59 - Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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Page 121 - God : and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Page 113 - And further, by these, my son, be admonished : of making many books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Page 42 - The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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Page 59 - Length of days is in her right hand ; And in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.