Elements of Composition and GrammarLeach, Shewell and Sanborn, 1889 - 300 sider Elements of Composition and Grammar by Farley Brewer Goddard, first published in 1889, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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Side 99
... verb- phrase , because they do the work of a single verb . EXERCISE 133 . Select the expressions of more than one word that take the place of single verbs ; that is to say , the verb - phrases . 1. The message was brought an | 2. We had ...
... verb- phrase , because they do the work of a single verb . EXERCISE 133 . Select the expressions of more than one word that take the place of single verbs ; that is to say , the verb - phrases . 1. The message was brought an | 2. We had ...
Side 100
... Verb is an asserting word or phrase . The word " verb means word , that which is spoken . 154. A Verb - phrase is a group of words used as a single verb . Verb - phrases are often called verbs . We shall learn sometime that many other ...
... Verb is an asserting word or phrase . The word " verb means word , that which is spoken . 154. A Verb - phrase is a group of words used as a single verb . Verb - phrases are often called verbs . We shall learn sometime that many other ...
Side 114
... phrases may be used to modify both nouns and verbs in about the same way . Thus we may speak of — a thorny bush or ... phrase is used like a single verb , and we shall find that there are still other kinds of phrases . EXERCISE 161 . 1 ...
... phrases may be used to modify both nouns and verbs in about the same way . Thus we may speak of — a thorny bush or ... phrase is used like a single verb , and we shall find that there are still other kinds of phrases . EXERCISE 161 . 1 ...
Side 116
... phrases and tell what each one modifies . Thus : — " From Plymouth " is a phrase used like an adverb to modify the verb " sailed . " 1. The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth . 2. Magellan's ship sailed around the globe . 3. Beautiful ...
... phrases and tell what each one modifies . Thus : — " From Plymouth " is a phrase used like an adverb to modify the verb " sailed . " 1. The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth . 2. Magellan's ship sailed around the globe . 3. Beautiful ...
Side 117
... phrase used as an adjective to modify the noun " city . " 1. The city of Rome is the capital of Italy . 2. The road ... verb " sailed , " which the phrase modifies . " " 2. Mention the prepositions with the object of each , and tell ...
... phrase used as an adjective to modify the noun " city . " 1. The city of Rome is the capital of Italy . 2. The road ... verb " sailed , " which the phrase modifies . " " 2. Mention the prepositions with the object of each , and tell ...
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ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION & GRAM Farley Brewer Goddard,Gordon a. (Gordon Augustus) Southworth Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2016 |
ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION & GRAM Gordon a. (Gordon Augustus) Southworth,Farley Brewer Goddard Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2016 |
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action added adjective clauses adverb-clause adverbs Analyze antecedent appositive assertive sentence base called case-form commas common nouns complete compound compound sentence conjunctive adverbs conjunctive pronoun connected copulative verb denote describe driven pass driving expressions Fill the blanks flowers following sentences friends Give your reason grow horses indirect object infinitive inflected interrogative Julius Cæsar kind king language letter live meaning modify the verb never noun-clause omitted parse passive past tense PERF perfect participle person plural possessive form predicate predicate adjective prepositional phrase Punctuation refer relative pronoun represent Robert Fulton root-infinitive RULE s-form Select simple sing singular snow sometimes speak subjective complement Subjunctive subordinating conjunction tell tence thing third-singular subject thou tive transitive verb trees verb-phrases wait William Shakespeare wish words Write written
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Side 10 - I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.
Side 294 - Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify ; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard, and compelled to sink or swim for himself. In all my acquaintance I never knew a man to be drowned who was worth the saving.
Side 294 - He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes.
Side 10 - So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can...
Side 293 - No man is born into the world, whose work Is not born with him; there is always work, And tools to work withal, for those who will; And blessed are the horny hands of toil! The busy world shoves angrily aside The man who stands with arms akimbo set, Until occasion tells him what to do; And he who waits to have his task marked out Shall die and leave his errand unfulfilled.
Side 70 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden -flower grows wild; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Side 11 - I have to learn. I must take my turn at the mill, I must grind out the golden grain, I must work at my task with a resolute will, Over and over again.
Side 72 - In the country, on every side, Where far and wide, Like a leopard's tawny and spotted hide, Stretches the plain...
Side 289 - What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted ? Thrice is he armed, that hath his quarrel just ; And he but naked, though locked up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Side 279 - The infinitive with to, like a prepositional phrase, may be used Adverbially to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb, by showing the purpose, cause, respect in which, etc. Thus : — We need the money to pay (for paying) the help. They are slow to depart (in departing). It is ripe enough to eat (for eating).