The Elements of the English Language

accent accusative action adjective adverbs alphabet Anglo-Saxon apposition Asperated called Chaucer clause Compare the Latin conjunction consonant contains copula dative definite article demonstrative pronoun denote derived diminutive diphthongs Edition ellipsis employed English language expressed Fcap feminine flat mute French frequently Future gender gerund going to write Goldsmith Gothic Grammar Greek guttural he-re Hence Imperative Imperative Mood Imperfect Indo-European Indo-European languages interrogative letters liquid lost meaning Milton modern English modifying the root-vowel Mood nature neuter object occasionally old English omitted organs of speech origin orthography participle Past indef Past Indefinite Pelasgian Perfect Continuous personal pronoun plur plural possesses predicate prefix preposition Pres Present qualify relative represented retained Saxon Shakspere sharp mute sibilant simple sing singular sometimes sound subjunctive Subjunctive Mood suffix superlative syllable tenses th thin thee thine Thou art tion tive transitive verb Unasperated usually verbal noun vowel vowel-sounds words written