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... English Grammar , are respectfully presented . They are practical works ; and as such , claim to be judged by practical men , and not to be condemned by any one who has not tried them in the working , after having mastered the sys- tem ...
... English Grammar , are respectfully presented . They are practical works ; and as such , claim to be judged by practical men , and not to be condemned by any one who has not tried them in the working , after having mastered the sys- tem ...
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... English . That principle is , the putting the most forcible and important idea first , and letting the rest follow in order of importance . Nothing can be forcible unless it is clear . For the sake of clearness in a common sentence the ...
... English . That principle is , the putting the most forcible and important idea first , and letting the rest follow in order of importance . Nothing can be forcible unless it is clear . For the sake of clearness in a common sentence the ...
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... with the substantive ' thing ' understood . Thus in English , Wolves are a sad thing , & c . In Latin , Triste lupus , imbres , venti , iræ , & c . Phyllis amat corulos , Nec myrtus vincit corulos , nec 32 THE AUXILIARY VERB SUM .
... with the substantive ' thing ' understood . Thus in English , Wolves are a sad thing , & c . In Latin , Triste lupus , imbres , venti , iræ , & c . Phyllis amat corulos , Nec myrtus vincit corulos , nec 32 THE AUXILIARY VERB SUM .
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... English , Relative constructions are nearly always Indicative . Agriculture . Quid faciat lætas segetes , quo sidere terram Vertere Mæcenas , ulmisque adjungere vites Conveniat , quæ cura boum qui cultus habendo Sit pecori , apibus ...
... English , Relative constructions are nearly always Indicative . Agriculture . Quid faciat lætas segetes , quo sidere terram Vertere Mæcenas , ulmisque adjungere vites Conveniat , quæ cura boum qui cultus habendo Sit pecori , apibus ...
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... English , Time constructions are always Indi- cative . * Relative Clauses follow the Tenses and Moods of the principal clause , unless they refer to a posi- tive fact separated from the supposition , or other main clause . The Tame Stag ...
... English , Time constructions are always Indi- cative . * Relative Clauses follow the Tenses and Moods of the principal clause , unless they refer to a posi- tive fact separated from the supposition , or other main clause . The Tame Stag ...
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