RULE II. Two or more nouns, fyc. in the singular number, joined together by a copulative conjunction, expressed or understood, must have verbs, nouns, and pronouns, agreeing with them in the plural number: as " Socrates and Plato were wise; they were... Abridgment of Murray's English Grammar - Page 50by Lindley Murray - 1810Full view - About this book
| Robert Lowth - English language - 1763 - 226 pages
...Nouns in the Singular Number, joined together, by one or more Copulative Conjunctions, have Verbsr Nouns, and Pronouns, agreeing with* them in the Plural...as, " Socrates and Plato were wife ; they were the mod eminent Philojophers of Greece." ' But fometim.es, after an enumeration of parfollies and vices... | |
| Robert Lowth - English language - 1774 - 168 pages
...Two or more Nouns in the Singular Number, joined together by one or more Copulative Conjunctions [2], have Verbs, Nouns, and Pronouns, agreeing with them in the Plural Number: as, Sccrates and Plato were wife ; they were the moft emi rent Phlhjophert of Greece." But fometimes, after... | |
| Robert Lowth - English language - 1791 - 192 pages
...requires the Pronoun referring to it to be in the Plural Number, their g E 6. ConConjunctions [3], have Verbs, Nouns, and Pronouns, agreeing with them...and Plato were wife ; they were \ the moft eminent Fbilofopbers of Greece." But fometimes, after an enumeration of particulars thus connected, the Verb... | |
| Robert Lowth - English language - 1794 - 198 pages
...or more Nouns in the Singular Number, joined together by one or more Copulative Conjunctions (i) , have Verbs, Nouns, and Pronouns, agreeing with them...they were the moft eminent Philofophers of Greece. » But fometimes, after an enumeration of particulars thus connected, the Verb follows in the Singular... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...fingular number, joined together by one or more copulative conjunctions, exprefled or underftood, muft have verbs, nouns, and pronouns, agreeing with them...were the moft eminent philofophers of Greece ;" " The fun that rolls over our heads, the food that we receive, the reft that we enjoy, daily admonijb us... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...singular number, joined together by one or more copulative conjunctions, expressed or understood, must have verbs, nouns, and pronouns, agreeing with them...the plural number : as, " Socrates and Plato were wise; they were the most eminent philosophers of Greece ;" " The sun that rolls over our heads, the... | |
| Thomas Hodson - Education - 1806 - 576 pages
...22. inftead of are ftnliflt. Two or more fingular nouns, joined by copulative conjmu'iinii', have the verbs, nouns, and pronouns agreeing with them In the plural number: as, " Shakefpeare and Milton •were the moft eminent poets of the Englifh nation." But fometimes the verb... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 178 pages
...singular number, joined together by one or mure copulative conjunction;,, expressed or understood, must have verbs, nouns, and pronouns, agreeing with them in the plural number ; as, " Socratet and Plato were wise ; they were the most eminent philosophers of Greece " " The sun that... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 352 pages
...fingtilar number, joined together by one or more copulative conjunctions, exprefled or understood, muft have verbs, nouns, and pronouns, agreeing with them...as, " Socrates and Plato were wife ; they were the molt eminent phiiofophers of Greece ;" " The fun that rolls over our heads, the food that we receive,... | |
| Lindley Murray - English language - 1811 - 322 pages
...singular number, joined together by one or more copulative conjunctions, expressed or understood, must have verbs, nouns, and pronouns-, agreeing with them in the plural number : as, "Soerates and Plato were wise ;]the y were.the most * ln our ideas on this subject, we are supported... | |
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