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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... Meaning 22.51 . After these considerations ( mostly of a formal character ) we shall now look into the meaning of these degrees of com- parison . If we compare two persons or things in regard to some quality , we find three ...
... Meaning 22.51 . After these considerations ( mostly of a formal character ) we shall now look into the meaning of these degrees of com- parison . If we compare two persons or things in regard to some quality , we find three ...
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... meaning and now denotes degree : utter darkness , an utter scoundrel . Utmost has kept more of its local meaning ( the utmost edge , etc. ) , but is also chiefly used of degree : with the utmost care , etc. 22.61 . To indicate a gradual ...
... meaning and now denotes degree : utter darkness , an utter scoundrel . Utmost has kept more of its local meaning ( the utmost edge , etc. ) , but is also chiefly used of degree : with the utmost care , etc. 22.61 . To indicate a gradual ...
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... meaning are found together in She deserved punishing for punishing me . This passive meaning was formerly more frequent than now , see , for instance : Shall we excuse his throwing into the water ? ( Sh . ) . The ambiguity of this form ...
... meaning are found together in She deserved punishing for punishing me . This passive meaning was formerly more frequent than now , see , for instance : Shall we excuse his throwing into the water ? ( Sh . ) . The ambiguity of this form ...
Inhalt
CHAPTER I | 15 |
CHAPTER II | 22 |
EVOLUTION OF THE SOUNDSYSTEM | 29 |
Urheberrecht | |
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