Essentials of English GrammarUniversity of Alabama Press, 1964 - 387 Seiten A classic of English grammar, Essentials of English Grammar provides a common ground for the traditionalist and the structural or descriptive linguist. Jespersen's work provides insight into the fundamental concepts that underlie the linguistic approach, but at the same time the foundation of the traditional approach is retained. |
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... natural consequence is that pronouns are put in the nominative in sentences like : He was given a lodge to keep ( Stevenson ) . Thou art granted space ( Sh . ) . Yet here she is allow'd her virgin crants ( Sh . ) . He would be denied ...
... natural consequence is that pronouns are put in the nominative in sentences like : He was given a lodge to keep ( Stevenson ) . Thou art granted space ( Sh . ) . Yet here she is allow'd her virgin crants ( Sh . ) . He would be denied ...
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... natural distinction between male , female , and sexless , but in a great many cases it seems to be purely arbitrary without any reference to natural conditions . This was the case also in Old English , but in Modern English we have no ...
... natural distinction between male , female , and sexless , but in a great many cases it seems to be purely arbitrary without any reference to natural conditions . This was the case also in Old English , but in Modern English we have no ...
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... natural that into a less natural who and which , when he edited the Spectator in book - form . " " On the distinction between who and which see 19.7 , on the genitive whose 19.8 , on the case - form whom 14.1 , 14.2 , 14.43 . These ...
... natural that into a less natural who and which , when he edited the Spectator in book - form . " " On the distinction between who and which see 19.7 , on the genitive whose 19.8 , on the case - form whom 14.1 , 14.2 , 14.43 . These ...
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CHAPTER I | 15 |
CHAPTER II | 22 |
CHAPTER III | 29 |
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