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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... Future time . — Auxiliaries of the perfect and plu- perfect . - Old and modern use of be . - Inclusive time . - I ... future . - First person . - Second person . - Condition.— Pure future . — I will . -Before - future . Supposition ...
... Future time . — Auxiliaries of the perfect and plu- perfect . - Old and modern use of be . - Inclusive time . - I ... future . - First person . - Second person . - Condition.— Pure future . — I will . -Before - future . Supposition ...
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... future , because I ( we ) will is so frequently needed to express volition , and because in most cases when one has to speak of the future with regard to oneself , the implication is of some more or less fatal necessity : I shall come ...
... future , because I ( we ) will is so frequently needed to express volition , and because in most cases when one has to speak of the future with regard to oneself , the implication is of some more or less fatal necessity : I shall come ...
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... future , distinct from will you ?, which is principally a question about the other person's will or willingness : Shall you ? is , perhaps , most natural where the future is independent of the will of the person addressed : Shall you ...
... future , distinct from will you ?, which is principally a question about the other person's will or willingness : Shall you ? is , perhaps , most natural where the future is independent of the will of the person addressed : Shall you ...
Inhalt
CHAPTER I | 15 |
CHAPTER II | 22 |
EVOLUTION OF THE SOUNDSYSTEM | 29 |
Urheberrecht | |
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