Etymology and Syntax of the English Language

action adjective admits adverb affirmation ambiguity analogy antecedent appears article Grammar assertion assign attribute auxiliary verb belong CALIFORNIA LIBRARY called character clause comparative conceive conjunction considered consonant deemed definite article denotes distinction ellipsis employed English English language equivalent error examples expression former frequently genitive grammar grammarians Greek and Latin Hence idea imperfect imperfect consonant impersonal verbs implies improperly impropriety indefinite Indicative Mood individual inflexion interrogation joined king language latter Lowth means mode mood neuter nominative Note object observed obsolete obvious opinion passive Perfect Participle person phraseology Plur plural noun precisely predicate preposition present tense Preter preterite Priestley pronoun racter reason refers relative relative clause render respect rule Saxon Saxon genitive sense sentence sentiment signifies simple Sing singular solecism sound speaking species speech substantive superlative synonymous term termination thing thou tion transitive verb usage voice vowel word write