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... sound foundation of Accidence and elementary Syntax , taught synthetically . I say elementary Syntax , for I lay more stress upon the Accidence ; much of the Syntax may be learned by careful reading . Even with pronunciation ...
... sound foundation of Accidence and elementary Syntax , taught synthetically . I say elementary Syntax , for I lay more stress upon the Accidence ; much of the Syntax may be learned by careful reading . Even with pronunciation ...
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... Sounds and their symbols . Much trouble and time have been given to this part ; and although in comparison with such analysis as that of Mr. Ellis in his " Early English Pronunciation , " or that of Mr. Melville Bell in his " Visible ...
... Sounds and their symbols . Much trouble and time have been given to this part ; and although in comparison with such analysis as that of Mr. Ellis in his " Early English Pronunciation , " or that of Mr. Melville Bell in his " Visible ...
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... Alphabet NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS . 55. Division of syllables 56. Graphic accents 57. Words in English with French accentuation . • 3888 39 39 40 • 40 • · 40 • 41 42 43 3444 47 SECTION CHAPTER II - VOWEL SOUNDS . ( §§ 58—90 xviii CONTENTS .
... Alphabet NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS . 55. Division of syllables 56. Graphic accents 57. Words in English with French accentuation . • 3888 39 39 40 • 40 • · 40 • 41 42 43 3444 47 SECTION CHAPTER II - VOWEL SOUNDS . ( §§ 58—90 xviii CONTENTS .
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... SOUNDS . ( §§ 58—90 . ) 58. What is meant by a vowel sound 59 , 60. Symbols employed to represent vowel sounds 61. Symbols grouped according to their sound 62. Details of the value of each symbol PAGE 49 49 63 , 64. a , à , â 65. e mute ...
... SOUNDS . ( §§ 58—90 . ) 58. What is meant by a vowel sound 59 , 60. Symbols employed to represent vowel sounds 61. Symbols grouped according to their sound 62. Details of the value of each symbol PAGE 49 49 63 , 64. a , à , â 65. e mute ...
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... SOUNDS . ( §§ 91-142 . ) SECTION 91. What is meant by a consonant sound • 92. Symbols employed to represent consonant sounds 93. Symbols grouped according to their sound 94 , 95. Classification of consonant sounds . 96. General rules on ...
... SOUNDS . ( §§ 91-142 . ) SECTION 91. What is meant by a consonant sound • 92. Symbols employed to represent consonant sounds 93. Symbols grouped according to their sound 94 , 95. Classification of consonant sounds . 96. General rules on ...
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13th cent adjective adverb arrivé atonic syllable aurez avait avez avoir ayez ayons bien BOSSUET C'est cæsura century Compare compound Conditional conjugation consonant CORNEILLE derived deux dialect Dieu diphthong Direct Object employed enfant English été être etymology fait Feminine Nouns ending fini FONTAINE forms French ending Future garde gender gens Grammar grand hiatus homme Indicative Infinitive Intransitive Verbs irregular j'ai j'aie j'aurai L'homme language Langue Latin masculines Latin neuters lavé Littré livre Low Latin Masculine Nouns ending mère Modern French MOLIÈRE Mood mouillé mute nasal nasal vowels Old French paru Past Imperfect Past Participle Past Simple peint Perfect person plural porté preposition Present Participle Pronouns pronunciation pure sound qu'il qu'on RACINE rhymes rule sentence senti singular stem Strong Verb SUBJECTIVE Subjunctive Subjunctive Mood substantival substantives tenses tonic accent tonic syllable tout usually vendu voir VOLTAIRE vowel sounds weak verb words
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