English Grammar in Two Parts; The First, a Brief Analysis of the English Language the Second, a Practical System of Etymology and Syntax with Exercises in Parsing and Corrections - 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. 1833 Excerpt: ... to the present sense relation of words. When we say, " he studies diligently," we do not mean that ho studies like a diligent person, or that his studying is like diligent studying. But, that his stndying tj diligent studying--it is done mitK diligence, or. diligently don. Some are always, not so; how great; he wil silent while I read. As, he will not go; it is bring it when he comes; be We will now perceive, that, in the use of adjuncts which have a nominal and helping; form, it is of much importance to know whether an object or an attribute is to be characterized. This is not at all times very readily discovered, without particular attention to the sense. But, since the verbal and the helping form of such adjuncts are, in general, the same, and, since the verb do represents the basis of action; whenever an action or attribute is to bo characterized, the form of the adjunct must be the same as that which may properly be Used with the word done. He studies diligently; His studying is diligently done. The lines are closely written.The writing of the lines is closely done He acted wisely; He is greatly respected; She sings sweetly; I saw it once; He was treated badly; Agreeably to notice; His acting was wisely done. The respecting of him is greatly done. Her singing is sweetly done. My seeing of it was once done. His treating was badly done. Agreeably to notice done. A smoothly planed board; Planing smoothly done. Let your living be soberly done. My seeing is clearly done. Finishing neatly done. Exalting highly done. Coining newly done. Giving freely done. Live soberly; 1 see clearly; A house neatly finished; Highly exalted; Newly coined; Freely given; Nearly finished; Finishing nearly done. When an object is characterized, the adjunct is nominal, ...

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