A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language properly and correctly. Containing I. Orthography, or True Spelling; which treats of the Sound; and Uses of the several Letters in all Positions; of the Division of Words into Syllables; and the Use of Points. II. Prosody, or the Art of Pronouncing Syllables in Words truly with Tables of Words properly accented. III. Etymology, or the Kinds of Words: which explains the several Parts of Speech; their Derivations and different Endings; Change and Likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or Construction; which teaches how to connect Words aright in a Sentence or Sentences. To which is added, A curious and useful appendix. By A. Fisher.
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- A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English: or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language properly and correctly. Containing I. Orthography, or True Spelling; which treats of the Sound; and Uses of the several Letters in all Positions; of the Division of Words into Syllables; and the Use of Points. II. Prosody, or the Art of Pronouncing Syllables in Words truly with Tables of Words properly accented. III. Etymology, or the Kinds of Words: which explains the several Parts of Speech; their Derivations and different Endings; Change and Likeness to one another. IV. Syntax, or Construction; which teaches how to connect Words aright in a Sentence or Sentences. To which is added, A curious and useful appendix. By A. Fisher.
- New grammar, with exercises of bad English
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- Imprint
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Newcastle: printed for S. Hodgson, successor to Mr. T. Slack, the original publisher, MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]
- Publication year
- 1789-1789
- ESTC No.
- T52958
- Grub Street ID
- 279955
- Description
- xii,180p ; 12⁰
- Note
- Titlepage in red and black.Citation/references Alston, I 133