A practical new grammar with exercises of bad English; or, an easy guide to speaking and writing the English language properly and correctly. I. Orthography; or True Spelling, which treats of the Sounds 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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. A new edition, corrected and improved. By A. Fisher
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Leeds
printed [by Binns and Brown] for John Binns
1780, [1780?]
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | Alston, I 128. - English Short Title Catalog, T119266. - First published as 'A new grammar.'. - Preface dated: March 2, 1779. - Printers' names from colophon. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Titlepage in red and black |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xii,180p) 12° |