English Exercises, Adapted to Murray's English Grammar: Consisting of Exercises in Parsing ; Instances of False Orthography ; Violations of the Rules of Syntax ; Defects in Punctuation ; and Violations of the Rules Respecting Perspicuous and Accurate Writing. Designet for the Benefit of Private Learners as Well as for the Use of SchoolsLongman, 1845 - 227 páginas |
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... means of teaching them , first , to discover the irregularities , and then , to avoid the contagion , of bad examples . See the reasons in favour of an Objective Case for English nouns , at pages 54 , 55 , 56 , of the Twelfth or any ...
... means of teaching them , first , to discover the irregularities , and then , to avoid the contagion , of bad examples . See the reasons in favour of an Objective Case for English nouns , at pages 54 , 55 , 56 , of the Twelfth or any ...
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... means a degree of it : and therefore the word so , instead of such , ought to have been used . The words cause and gave rise , are also tautological : one of them should , consequently , be omitted . The sentence corrected would stand ...
... means a degree of it : and therefore the word so , instead of such , ought to have been used . The words cause and gave rise , are also tautological : one of them should , consequently , be omitted . The sentence corrected would stand ...
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... mean mind . If greatness flatters our vanity , it multiplies our dangers . To our own failings we are commonly blind . The friendships of young persons , are often founded on capricious likings . In your youthful amusements let no ...
... mean mind . If greatness flatters our vanity , it multiplies our dangers . To our own failings we are commonly blind . The friendships of young persons , are often founded on capricious likings . In your youthful amusements let no ...
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... mean and dispirited . Knowing him to be my superior , I cheerfully submitted . 15. We should always prepare for the worst , and hope for the best . A young man , so learned and virtuous , promises to be a very useful member of society ...
... mean and dispirited . Knowing him to be my superior , I cheerfully submitted . 15. We should always prepare for the worst , and hope for the best . A young man , so learned and virtuous , promises to be a very useful member of society ...
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... means obtains , Or failing , smiles in exile or in chains , Like good Aurelius let him reign , or bleed Like Socrates , that man is great indeed . Our hearts are fasten'd to this world , By strong and endless ties ; But every sorrow ...
... means obtains , Or failing , smiles in exile or in chains , Like good Aurelius let him reign , or bleed Like Socrates , that man is great indeed . Our hearts are fasten'd to this world , By strong and endless ties ; But every sorrow ...
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adjective adverb appear attention Bayerische Staatsbibliothek beauty blessings censure CHAPTER cheerful conduct correct dangers Demosthenes disappointments disposition duty earth edition endeavoured esteem evil favour following verbs folly gentle give governed Grammar happy heart Heav'n honour hope human imperative mood imperfect tense improved indicative mood knowledge labours language learned learner light to spring LINDLEY MURRAY live manner mind misery nature neral neuter gender never nominative notes and observations nouns objective observations under RULE occasion Orthography ourselves Parsing participle passions peace pleasure plural number possess preposition principles promiscuous exercises pronoun proper reason receive regular verb relative pronoun religion render reward riches RULE XI Rules of Syntax SECTION sentences sentiments silent e singular number spring from primeval subjunctive mood substantive temper tences thee things third person Thou art true vice Virtue rewards virtuous wisdom wise words Write the following young persons youth