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Page 73
... Participle Passive , and the Help of these two small Words , am and be , which are called auxiliary or helping Verbs . M. What is a neuter Verb ? S. A neuter Verb is sometimes active , and sometimes pas- sive ; as I run , I am sick ...
... Participle Passive , and the Help of these two small Words , am and be , which are called auxiliary or helping Verbs . M. What is a neuter Verb ? S. A neuter Verb is sometimes active , and sometimes pas- sive ; as I run , I am sick ...
Page 77
... Participle , as you will see more plainly hereafter . M. Give me an instance of the regular Verb to walk ? S. In the present Tense it runs thus : I walk , we walk , ye walk , they walk . M. And will it be the same in the other Tenses ...
... Participle , as you will see more plainly hereafter . M. Give me an instance of the regular Verb to walk ? S. In the present Tense it runs thus : I walk , we walk , ye walk , they walk . M. And will it be the same in the other Tenses ...
Page 78
... say , to have , to be ; or to have been , or to be burned , & c . TABLE VI . Of PARTICIPLES . THAT is a Participle ? Master . WHA Scholar . A Participle is a Part of Speech formed of , or derived from a Verb , and 78 THE UNIVERSAL.
... say , to have , to be ; or to have been , or to be burned , & c . TABLE VI . Of PARTICIPLES . THAT is a Participle ? Master . WHA Scholar . A Participle is a Part of Speech formed of , or derived from a Verb , and 78 THE UNIVERSAL.
Page 79
... Participle . M. How is the active Participle known ? S. By ending in ing , and it is formed by adding that Syl- lable to the Verb itself ;, Thus , from the Verbs to love , to walk , to burn , to create , & c . come the active Participle ...
... Participle . M. How is the active Participle known ? S. By ending in ing , and it is formed by adding that Syl- lable to the Verb itself ;, Thus , from the Verbs to love , to walk , to burn , to create , & c . come the active Participle ...
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... Participle . M. How are adverbs formed ? S. Adverbs ending in ly are formed from Adjectives ; as from wise , swift , prudent , & c . come wisely , swiftly , prudently , & c . M. Do all Adverbs end in ly ? S. No , for there are many more ...
... Participle . M. How are adverbs formed ? S. Adverbs ending in ly are formed from Adjectives ; as from wise , swift , prudent , & c . come wisely , swiftly , prudently , & c . M. Do all Adverbs end in ly ? S. No , for there are many more ...
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