Helps in the Use of Good English: A Hand-book for All who Desire to Speak Or Write Correct English, Գիրք 1Raub & Company, 1897 - 260 էջ |
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Արդյունքներ 19–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 74
... implies a " second three , " and in groups of less than six there can be no second three . This is not necessarily true . While there may not be a " first three " and a " second three " in five , there may be a " first three " and a ...
... implies a " second three , " and in groups of less than six there can be no second three . This is not necessarily true . While there may not be a " first three " and a " second three " in five , there may be a " first three " and a ...
Էջ 83
... more ; as , " Can any one do this ? " " Have you any money ? " Either means one or the other of two , but not both . It implies a choice ; as , " Take either of the books . " Neither means not the one nor the other . Many ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... more ; as , " Can any one do this ? " " Have you any money ? " Either means one or the other of two , but not both . It implies a choice ; as , " Take either of the books . " Neither means not the one nor the other . Many ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
Էջ 146
... means only ; as , “ I have made the trip but once . " 3. It is a conjunction when it connects sentences or parts of sentences ; as , " It is not he but you that are to blame . " But implies some opposition or exception . Yet and however ...
... means only ; as , “ I have made the trip but once . " 3. It is a conjunction when it connects sentences or parts of sentences ; as , " It is not he but you that are to blame . " But implies some opposition or exception . Yet and however ...
Էջ 147
... imply " each of two ; " as , " A farm on either side of the railroad ; " that is , two farms , one on each side of the railroad . " A farm on both sides of the railroad " means one farm through which the railroad passes . As ...
... imply " each of two ; " as , " A farm on either side of the railroad ; " that is , two farms , one on each side of the railroad . " A farm on both sides of the railroad " means one farm through which the railroad passes . As ...
Էջ 167
... in comparison . " The exclamation point is sometimes used in the same manner as the interrogation point , to imply doubt . Thus , " Cæsar was an honorable ( ! ) man . " THE DASH . The Dash is used chiefly to indicate PUNCTUATION . 167.
... in comparison . " The exclamation point is sometimes used in the same manner as the interrogation point , to imply doubt . Thus , " Cæsar was an honorable ( ! ) man . " THE DASH . The Dash is used chiefly to indicate PUNCTUATION . 167.
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Helps in the Use of Good English: A Hand-book for All who Desire to ..., Գիրք 1 Albert Newton Raub Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1897 |
Helps in the Use of Good English: A Hand-book for All who Desire to ..., Գիրք 1 Albert Newton Raub Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1897 |
Helps in the Use of Good English: A Hand-book for All who Desire to ..., Գիրք 1 Albert Newton Raub Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1897 |
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