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Words introduced as modifiers are : ( 1 ) Adjectives ; as , " Honest men can speak for themselves . ... ( 4 ) Nouns used as adjective modifiers - either possessive or explanatory ; as , " Thy father's virtue is not thine " ...
Words introduced as modifiers are : ( 1 ) Adjectives ; as , " Honest men can speak for themselves . ... ( 4 ) Nouns used as adjective modifiers - either possessive or explanatory ; as , " Thy father's virtue is not thine " ...
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( 3 ) An adjective modifier ; as , " Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast . " ( 4 ) An adverb modifier ; as , " Aim to speak well . " ( 5 ) An explanatory modifier ; as , " This law , to love , is recognized by Christians .
( 3 ) An adjective modifier ; as , " Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast . " ( 4 ) An adverb modifier ; as , " Aim to speak well . " ( 5 ) An explanatory modifier ; as , " This law , to love , is recognized by Christians .
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or of a noun with a limiting adjective or participle ; as , " The storm having ceased , we departed " ; or of the name of the person or thing addressed , modified by words or phrases ; as , “ O , pardon me , thou bleeding piece of earth ...
or of a noun with a limiting adjective or participle ; as , " The storm having ceased , we departed " ; or of the name of the person or thing addressed , modified by words or phrases ; as , “ O , pardon me , thou bleeding piece of earth ...
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This is especially true of all phrases used as adjective elements , but phrases used adverbially may be placed in almost any part of the sentence . The taste of the writer must determine which is the best place .
This is especially true of all phrases used as adjective elements , but phrases used adverbially may be placed in almost any part of the sentence . The taste of the writer must determine which is the best place .
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Statement 3 furnishes the adjective phrase " in the south and west of Europe . " Statement 4 adds the phrase " a citizen of Genoa " ; this phrase is put in apposition with the subject . Rhet .-- 2 . Statement 5 adds the words " little ...
Statement 3 furnishes the adjective phrase " in the south and west of Europe . " Statement 4 adds the phrase " a citizen of Genoa " ; this phrase is put in apposition with the subject . Rhet .-- 2 . Statement 5 adds the words " little ...
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| Titel | Elements of Composition and Rhetoric: With Copious Exercises in Both Criticism and Construction Eclectic educational series Harvey's language course, Thomas Wadleigh Harvey |
| Autor/in | Virginia Waddy |
| Verlag | American Book Company, 1889 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 16. Apr. 2008 |
| Länge | 416 Seiten |
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