The comic English grammar [electronic resource]: a new and facetious introduction to the English tongue . orgue at Paris. But in Grammar— The subject is the thing chiefly spoken of; the attributeis that which is affirmed or denied of it; and the object isthe thing effected by such action. The nominative denotes the subject, and usually goesbefore the verb or attribute; and the word or phrase, de-noting the object, follows the verb ; as, The flirt tormentsher lover. Here, a jlirt is the subject; torments, theattribute or thing affirmed; and her lover, the object. Yes, and a pretty object he is
The comic English grammar [electronic resource]: a new and facetious introduction to the English tongue . orgue at Paris. But in Grammar— The subject is the thing chiefly spoken of; the attributeis that which is affirmed or denied of it; and the object isthe thing effected by such action. The nominative denotes the subject, and usually goesbefore the verb or attribute; and the word or phrase, de-noting the object, follows the verb ; as, The flirt tormentsher lover. Here, a jlirt is the subject; torments, theattribute or thing affirmed; and her lover, the object. Yes, and a pretty object he is too, sometimes. But thenwe shall be told that he is not an object—of attachment,Alas ! that is the very reason why he is an object—of com-passion, or ridicule, according to peoples dispositions. It may be also said that the flirt herself is a pretty we can say is, that we never saw such a flirt, nor dowe believe that we ever shall. To torment, it seems, is the attribute of the flirt, as it is that of the . Well! no matter. Much good may the fellowship do her : that is all! SYNTAX. 83. It strikes us, though, that we are somewhat digressingfrom our subject, namely Syntax, which Principally consists of two parts (which the flirt doesnot, for she is all body and no soul), Concord and Govern-ment. Concord is the agreement which one word has withanother, in gender, number, case or person. Note.—That a want of agreement between words doesnot invalidate deeds. We apprehend that such an engage- g 2 84 THE COMIC ENGLISH GKAMMAE. ment as the following, properly authenticated, would holdgood in law. I ose Jon stubs too Poun for valley reseved an promis topay Him Nex Sattaday Signed Willum Gibs is X Mark March 18, 1840. Also that a friend of ours, to whom the following billwas sent, could not have refused to discharge it on thescore of its incorrect grammar : 1835 Mr. Jenery 10 To J. Burton. I. 8. of Towo Tables & Meux Stand 0 4 0 Aultern of 2 Blines & Toulrol
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