 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....  Elements of Composition and Grammar - Side 279af Gordon Augustus Southworth, Farley Brewer Goddard - 1889 - 300 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Simon Kerl - 1868 - 178 sider
...transitive), present or perfect infinitive, from the verb . Eule XII. <J. An adverb is a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. is an adverb of mauner, plaee, time, or degree. Rule XIII. f- A preposition is a word used to govern... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1880 - 186 sider
...you recite again? Analyze the preceding sentences orally also. DEFINITION.—An Adverb is a word used to modify the meaning of a Verb, an Adjective, or an Adverb. EXERCISE. Write adverbs instead of the following blanks 1. We came to school late. 2. It is late to... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1880 - 280 sider
...state; as, "The boy runs" (action), "We are" (being), " They sleep" (state). An Adverb is a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb ; as, " He eats greedily'' " The tree is very high," " The boy's kite flew too far." A Preposition... | |
 | Gordon Augustus Southworth, Farley Brewer Goddard - 1887 - 414 sider
...also used adjectively in expressions like "the rising bell," that is, " the bell for rising." 567. V. The root-infinitive with to, like a prepositional...the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. In this use the preposition to often resembles " toward " or " for " ; so that the phrase denotes the... | |
 | Gordon Augustus Southworth, Farley Brewer Goddard - 1887 - 408 sider
...rising." 567. V. The root-infinitive with to, like a prepositional phrase, may be used Adverhially to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. In this use the preposition to often resembles " toward " or " for " ; so that the phrase denotes the... | |
 | William Henry Maxwell - 1891 - 348 sider
...noun or a pronoun, as is done by the adjective. He is a boy of couruge — He is a courageous boy. 2. To modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb, as is done by the adverb. He acted with promptness = He acted promptly. The prepositional phrase is... | |
 | Huber Gray Buehler - 1900 - 328 sider
...classified according to meaning. 829. Adverbs Classified According to Use.— 1. Limiting Adverbs, used to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb: as, "He walked rapidly;" "She is very pretty, and talks exceedingly well." 2. Interrogative Adverbs,... | |
 | Gordon Augustus Southworth - 1901 - 350 sider
...despised (is despicable}. He appears to have lost his mind (appears insane). 585. 6. The infinitive with to, like a prepositional phrase, may be used...is ripe enough to eat (for eating). NOTE -When used adjective* or adverbially the infinitive may generally be replaced by for (in, at, of, etc.) and the... | |
 | Gordon Augustus Southworth - 1901 - 356 sider
...despised (is despicable). He appears to have lost his mind (appears insane). 585. 6. The infinitive with to, like a prepositional phrase, may be used...departing). It is ripe enough to eat (for eating). E. —When used adjectively or adverbially the infinitive may generally be replaced by for (in, at,... | |
 | 1901 - 516 sider
...adjective. 10. The adjectives "the," "a" and "an" are called articlea. 11. An adverb is a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective or an adverb. 12. A many-worded adverb is a group of words used as a simple adverb. 13. Verbs are divided into two... | |
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