English Style; or, a course of instruction for the attainment of a good style of writing. With an historical sketch of the English language, etcLongman, Green, 1869 - 358 страници |
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... Reading aloud · 140 IV . On Exercise 141 • VII . On Commerce IX . On Agriculture V. On Costume VI . On Reading for Improvement VIII . On Travelling . X. On Good Humour XI . On Manners XII . On Government · 142 • 142 143 • 143 .. 144 ...
... Reading aloud · 140 IV . On Exercise 141 • VII . On Commerce IX . On Agriculture V. On Costume VI . On Reading for Improvement VIII . On Travelling . X. On Good Humour XI . On Manners XII . On Government · 142 • 142 143 • 143 .. 144 ...
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... reader is referred in Part III . , will be of use to the learner in this particular , and , it is hoped , will assist in removing this obstacle to his progress . The teacher should be careful not to exact too much matter from a beginner ...
... reader is referred in Part III . , will be of use to the learner in this particular , and , it is hoped , will assist in removing this obstacle to his progress . The teacher should be careful not to exact too much matter from a beginner ...
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... readers we can recommend it as a work which they will be glad to add to their libraries . EXERCISE VIII . Write eighteen propositions , consisting only of their three parts ; viz . , the subject , copula , and predicate : - six of them ...
... readers we can recommend it as a work which they will be glad to add to their libraries . EXERCISE VIII . Write eighteen propositions , consisting only of their three parts ; viz . , the subject , copula , and predicate : - six of them ...
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... reading . He wrote a letter . The man shivered . The master had explained . His mother will be angry . My aunt was kind . The night is dark . Passive . The book was hidden . The question will be discussed . The bread is baked . The snow ...
... reading . He wrote a letter . The man shivered . The master had explained . His mother will be angry . My aunt was kind . The night is dark . Passive . The book was hidden . The question will be discussed . The bread is baked . The snow ...
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... reading at meals was not exclusively monastic . Classification of Complements . Complements may be classified as referring to cir- cumstance , time , place , manner , object , 18 ENGLISH STYLE . Classification of Complements.
... reading at meals was not exclusively monastic . Classification of Complements . Complements may be classified as referring to cir- cumstance , time , place , manner , object , 18 ENGLISH STYLE . Classification of Complements.
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