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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... instance in speaking of the quality of a meal : The dinner was a very frugal one . 16.52 . Names of public institutions are used without the article if their purpose is thought of rather than the actual building : Go to church ( but we ...
... instance in speaking of the quality of a meal : The dinner was a very frugal one . 16.52 . Names of public institutions are used without the article if their purpose is thought of rather than the actual building : Go to church ( but we ...
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... instance . But in practical language the distinction is not carried through in such a way that one and the same word stands always for one and the same idea . On the contrary , a great many words may in one con- nexion stand for ...
... instance . But in practical language the distinction is not carried through in such a way that one and the same word stands always for one and the same idea . On the contrary , a great many words may in one con- nexion stand for ...
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... instance : Shall we excuse his throwing into the water ? ( Sh . ) . The ambiguity of this form has led to the development of a new passive with being ; we should now say : Shall we excuse his being ( or having been ) thrown into the ...
... instance : Shall we excuse his throwing into the water ? ( Sh . ) . The ambiguity of this form has led to the development of a new passive with being ; we should now say : Shall we excuse his being ( or having been ) thrown into the ...
Inhalt
CHAPTER I | 15 |
CHAPTER II | 22 |
EVOLUTION OF THE SOUNDSYSTEM | 29 |
Urheberrecht | |
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