Exposition of the Grammatical Structure of the English LanguageD. Appleton, 1868 |
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accessory proposition accusative action active verb adjective accessory adjective complementary adverbial accessories adverbs analysis Anglo-Saxon assertion auxiliary called class of words complement complete compound propositions compound tenses conjunctive adverb conjunctive pronoun conjunctive word connection considered construction copula dative modification descriptive adjective determinative distinct distinguish employed English equivalent EXERCISE fact factitive form of accessory form of expression form of modification function genitive Give examples given number grammar grammarians Illustrate by examples implied indefinite tense indicate interpunction interrogative word language learner manner meaning mode modi neuter verbs noun and preposition noun complementary noun in apposition objective modification passive form past tense perform perhaps person singular preceded predicate preposition modification present preterits principal proposition principal word regarded remark in reference Repeat the remark Repeat the substance sense serve sometimes sory subject noun subjoin subjunctive suppressed tense forms thou tion tive transitive verbs treated verbal adjectives verbal noun write
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