The practical English grammar

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 Excerpt: ..."The English and the Russian general fought a battle," means only one of each nation; (being equivalent to, "The English general and the Russian general fought a battle;") but the noun should be pluralized, when more than one of each sort is implied, thus, "The English and the Russian generals fought a battle," is equivalent to, "The English generals and the Russian generals, etc." We cannot say, "The Old and the New Testaments," or "The vernal and autumnal equinoxes," because there is only one of each kind. 3 The definite article must not be prefixed to a participle that is not taken in all respects as a noun; thus, "He made a mistake in tin giving out the text," should be, "in giving out the text." Tiule XXV. (a.) When two or more nouns refer to the same person or thing, the article is used before the first noun only; as, "A poet and philosopher," meaning one individual." (b.) But if they refer to different persons or things, the article is repeated before each noun; as, "A poet and a philosopher;" meaning two individuals. Obs.--(c.) Similarly in expressing comparison or contrast, the article is not repeated unless two or more persons are referred to; thus," He is a letter statesman than soldier," refers to one person, and is equivalent to. "He is a better statesman than he is a soldier." But, "He is a better statesman than a soldier,'means, than " a soldier would be." EXERCISE XXV. (a.) Victoria, the Queen of England, and the ruler of the Indian Empire, is beloved by her subjects. I saw the prime minister,;md the warder, and he told me of the appointment. (b.) The Emperor of the French, and King of Italy have arrived...