The Principles of English Grammar Book

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PARTS OF SPEECH. The Parts of Speech in the English language are rune, viz. The Article, Noun, Adjective, Pronoun, Verh, Adverh, Preposition, Interjection and Con junction. Of these the Noun, Pronoun, and Verh are declined, the rest are indeclinahle. Guest/ojvs. What is English Grammar? Into huw many parti is it divided? Mention them. What is Orthography? What is a letter? How many letters are there in Enghsh? How are they divided? What is a vowel ?—a consonant ? Name the vowels. When are w and y vowels? When consonants? What is a diphthong?—a proper diphthong?—an improper diphthong?—a triphthong? What is a Syllahle ? What is a word of one Syllahle termed ?--of two 'I—of three ?—of four or more ? (§2.) Wkat is spelling ? Repeat the rules. (§ 3.) What does Etymology treat of? What are words ? How , may words he classed in respect of their Formation ? What is a primitive word?—a derivative word?—a simple word?—a compound word ? How may words he classed in respect of Form ? WJiat is a declinahle word ?—an indeclinahle word ? How many Parts Of Speech are there in English ? Name them. Which of-these are declinable ? Which are indeclinahle ? The list of questions suhjoined at intervals is not intended for the use, much less for the direction, of the teacher, who, if competent, will always put such questions to the pupil as will enahle him to ascertain whether he understands what he has studied, or to draw his attention to any particular point which he may wish to illustrate at greater length. The principal design of their insertion is to exercise the judgment of the pupil in his private studies in finding appropriate answers,—to enahle him the hetter to prepare his lessons hy suggesting such questions as are likely to he asked,—and to furnish a test whether he ...