The Article a is usually placed before a Word that begins with a Consonant, the Article an before a Word that begins with a Vowel, and either a or an before a Word that begins with an h; and the Article the, before a Word that begins either with a Vowel or a Consonant; as, a Christian, an Infidel, a Heathen, or an Heathen; the Christian, the Infidel, the Heathen.
Rule 2d.
A Noun Substantive is usually placed after its Noun Adjective; as the Second Chapter, a great Man. But sometimes for the Sake of greater Distinction the Adjective is placed after, with the Article the before it, as George the Second, Peter the Great. In Poetry the Adjective is placed either before or after its Substantive indifferently, as the Versification requires it.
Rule 3d.
All Nouns and Pronouns are of the third Person except I and we, which are of the first Person, and Thou, you and ye, which are of the Second Person; and except the Relative Pronouns which are always of the same Person with the Personal Pronoun to which they relate; as I love, thou lovest, he loveth; I who love, Thou who lovest, he who loveth.
Rule 4th.
The prefix Pronouns, I, we, thou, you, ye, he, she, they, who, are usually placed before the Verb; and the Subsequent Pronouns, me, us, thee, him, her, them, whom, are usually placed after; as I love the Dog, the Dog loves me. But when a Question is asked, or when the Verb is of the Imperative Mood, or in short Sentences, the prefix Pronouns are usually placed after; as lovest thou me? love thou thyself, said he, said they.
Rule 5th.
When a Question is asked, and the Verb has an Auxiliary Sign, or an Auxiliary Verb, the governing Noun or Pronoun is placed immediately after such Auxiliary; as does the Sun shine? has he washed his Hands? And when the Verb has two or more Auxiliaries, the Noun or Pronoun is placed after the first; as have I been taught? Cou'd the Truth have been known?
Rule 6th.