Practical Rules of English Syntax - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1873. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Anger and impatience is always unreasonable. Every leaf, every twig, and every drop of water teem with life. Every man's heart and temper is productive of much inward joy and bitterness. Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory. And so was also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Prosperity, with humility, render its possessor truly amiable. The following treatise, together with those which accompany it, were written several years ago. RULE III.--Two or more nouns, S.c. in the singular number, joined together by the conjunctions either, neither, or, nor, require a verb in the singular number; as, "James or Joseph intends to go." Observations. 1. When pronouns, or a noun and pronoun, of the singular number, and of different persons, are connected by or or nor, the verb should agree with the nearer; as, "I or You are to blame." 2. Nouns or pronouns of different numbers, connected by or or nor, require a verb in the plaral number; as, "he or They were in fault." In this case, the plural noun or pronoun, if it can be conveniently done, should be placed nearest the verb. Sentences To Be Coreected. Whatever he undertakes, either his pride or his folly disgust us. Neither man nor woman were there. It is probable that neither of these are the meaning. There are in many minds neither knowledge nor understanding. There are many faults in spelling which neither analogy nor pronounciation justify. A tart reply, a proneness to rebuke, or a captious and contradictious spirit, are capable of embittering domestic life, and of setting friends at variance. You or I are in fault. I, or thou, or he, are the author of it. George or I is the person. Neither riches nor poverty was injurious to him. They or he was offended by it. The cares of ...