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Essentials of English Grammar

Published 24 May 2013
Otto Jespersen
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Abstract

Introductory, Sounds Evolution of the Sound-System Evolution of the Sound-System cont/d Evolution of the Sound System Concluded Spelling Word-Classes The Three Ranks Junction and Nexus Sentence-Structure Relations of Verb to subject and object Passive Predictives Case Person Definite Pronouns Indefinite Pronouns Pronouns of Totality Gender Number Number Concluded Degree Tense Tense Continued Will and Shall Will and should Mood Affirmation, negation, Question Dependent Nexus Nexus-Substantives The Gerund The Infinitive Clauses as Primaries Clauses as Secondaries Clauses as Tertiaries Retrospect Index

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Social SciencesArts and Humanities