An Abridgement of Murray's Grammar; To Which Is Added a Set of Lessons, Containing Examples, Explanations, Rules, and Questions, Suited to the Several Parts of Speech and Forms of the English Language - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818. Excerpt: ... Depart. Depart is a regular neuter verb, from'the Terb to depart, &c. It is in the imperative mood, of (he second person, plural number, and agrees with you understood.--Rule C. Obs. 1. In each of these cases, where the nominative is not expressed, it is understood. The nominative, whether expressed or not, must always be of the second person, either singular or plural. The imperative mood is used for commanding or entreating. No person but the one spoken to, can be commanded or entreated to do a thing: for, to command one's self is absurd; to command a third or absent person, impossible. Obs. 2. In the familiar style, modern writers apply you to the singular and plural numbers; but in grave compositions, thou only is used in the singular. Note.--The objective cases are governed' in the same manner as those under lesson X. LESSON XII. 'VERBS IN THE INDICATIVE AND INFINITIVE M06DS. He strives to learn. He advances to attack They strive to im-the foe. prove. Romain is ordered to They love to mock sail. They were ordered to My father will permit decline it. me to write. I am to be offended. You ought to be oom Silway is to be execu-forted. IS ted. They are to be im He is eager to learn. prisoned. Edward ordered the I commanded him to commoners to elect do it. members. A close pursuit will He will be anxious to cause the Kob to at see his friends. tack his pursuers. The sheriff permitted The judges ordered the prisoner to de-the sheriff to take part. sufficient bail. William wishes to gain Clinton requested employment Spencer to favour I will strive to write his election, good copies. James assisted him to It is determined to dis' protect himself, inherit Joseph. He made them comprehend the sayings. He strives to learn. He and strives fall under the fifth and...

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