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A Dissertation on the History and Development of the English Verb (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Emil Schwerdtfeger

 
9780656066827: A Dissertation on the History and Development of the English Verb (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0656066822 ISBN 13: 9780656066827
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the history behind English verbs and how they changed over time.

This book explains how strong and weak verbs evolved, how periods like Old and Middle English shaped usage, and why many forms look the way they do today.

The contentframes core ideas with clear examples and a practical view of grammar. It surveys verb classes, notes where forms disappeared, and shows how auxiliary patterns developed in the language’s long development.
  • Overview of strong vs. weak verbs and how the categories shifted over time
  • Discussion of Old English, Early English, and Middle English periods
  • Explanations of verb conjugation, tense formation, and auxiliary use
  • Concrete examples of irregular forms and historical spellings
Ideal for readers curious about the mechanics of English history and how today’s verbs came to be, from verb stems to endings.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0656066822
ISBN 13 
9780656066827
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
65