A Practical Grammar of the English Language: In which the Principles Established by Lindley Murray, are Inculcated, and the Theory of Modes Clearly Illustrated by Diagrams, Representing the Number of Tenses in Each Mode, Their Signs and the Manner in which They are Formed |
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action or event active verb adjective pronouns adverbs of degree Amphibrach apply Rule auxiliary called comma compound conjunctions consonant corrected under Note couldst defective verbs definite article denotes derived Diagram diphthong distinctions ELLIPSIS English Grammar Examples FALSE SYNTAX formed by prefixing gender give governed IMPERATIVE MODE imperfect tense indicative mode infinitive mode intransitive language latter-forming the phrases learner LESSON loved mind modes and tenses names neuter verb nominative noun or pronoun nouns and pronouns object Parsed passive verb perfect participle person and number person or thing personal pronouns pluperfect tense plural number Poss possessive potential mode preceding exercises prefixing the sign preposition present tense principles proper pupil in addition Questions relative pronoun second future tense sentence signifies Singular Number speak strike struck subjunctive mode syllable teacher tense is formed tion transitive verb triphthong variations Verb expresses vowel wilt words write written