A One-book Course in English: In which the Pupil is Led by a Series of Observation Lessons to Discover and Apply the Principles that Underlie the Construction of the Sentence, and that Control the Use of Grammatical Forms. A Complete Text-book on Grammar and Composition. For Schools Whose Curriculum Will Not Allow Time for the Authors' Two-book CourseMaynard, Merrill, & Company, 1888 - 328 pages |
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... Phrase ..... 192 , 244 , 245 Adjective , The . 66 53 , 206 113-115 , 120 , 126 , 131-133 , 155 , 159 , 161 , 162 , 184 , 226 Classes .. .53 , 156 , 157 Articles 157 , 158 .238 , 242 , 117-123 , 249 , 250 66 66 Comparison ... 64 , 65 ...
... Phrase ..... 192 , 244 , 245 Adjective , The . 66 53 , 206 113-115 , 120 , 126 , 131-133 , 155 , 159 , 161 , 162 , 184 , 226 Classes .. .53 , 156 , 157 Articles 157 , 158 .238 , 242 , 117-123 , 249 , 250 66 66 Comparison ... 64 , 65 ...
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... Phrase , The . .69 , 72-74 , 66 239-241 , 243-248 , 256 66 Pleonasm . 154 , 243 66 Classes Mean- Classes - Form .. Simple .. 15-115 , 237-249 Complex ........ 117-136 , 18 , 143 16-20 138 Predicate , The.21 , 22 , 90 , 91 , 101 , 103 66 ...
... Phrase , The . .69 , 72-74 , 66 239-241 , 243-248 , 256 66 Pleonasm . 154 , 243 66 Classes Mean- Classes - Form .. Simple .. 15-115 , 237-249 Complex ........ 117-136 , 18 , 143 16-20 138 Predicate , The.21 , 22 , 90 , 91 , 101 , 103 66 ...
Page 68
... a . What Rule for capitals applies only to poetry ? Illustrate the meaning of modified predicate . Show that adverbs 1 : 0 Phrase Modifiers . 69 express time , place , degree. 68 The Sentence and the Parts of Speech , 888 ...
... a . What Rule for capitals applies only to poetry ? Illustrate the meaning of modified predicate . Show that adverbs 1 : 0 Phrase Modifiers . 69 express time , place , degree. 68 The Sentence and the Parts of Speech , 888 ...
Page 69
... Phrase Modifiers . 69 express time , place , degree , manner , or cause . Define an adverb . Mention some things to be avoided in the use of adverbs . Illustrate the changes in the endings of adjectives and adverbs to denote comparison ...
... Phrase Modifiers . 69 express time , place , degree , manner , or cause . Define an adverb . Mention some things to be avoided in the use of adverbs . Illustrate the changes in the endings of adjectives and adverbs to denote comparison ...
Page 70
... phrase of the musical note are modifiers of the subject ; the adverb phrase upon the rapidity of vibration is a modifier of the predicate . Of introduces the first phrase , and note is the principal word ; the and musical are modi fiers ...
... phrase of the musical note are modifiers of the subject ; the adverb phrase upon the rapidity of vibration is a modifier of the predicate . Of introduces the first phrase , and note is the principal word ; the and musical are modi fiers ...
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abbreviations action adjective clause adjectives and adverbs adverb clause amphibrachic asserting attribute complement Cæsar called capital letter Caution comma Complimentary Close composition compound conjugated conjunctive adverb construction correct denotes DIRECTION.-Copy the following DIRECTION.-Correct the following DIRECTION.-Correct these errors DIRECTION.-Make DIRECTION.-Study DIRECTION.-Use Examples Explanation explanatory modifier express following nouns following sentences Future Perfect Tense Gender Give and illustrate give your reasons grammar incorrect independent clause infinitive interrogative Irregular Verbs language marks masculine meaning Mode noun clause noun or pronoun object complement Observation omitted passive passive voice Past Par past participle Past Perfect Past Tense person-forms phrase possessive preceding Lesson predicate preposition Pres Present Perfect Tense Present Tense principal word punctuation pupils question quotation relative pronouns Remark Reviewed and Continued Rule seen Show singular subjects sound stand subjunctive syllable tell tences things thou thought tion transitive verb verb agrees voice vowel write
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