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• A practical grammar of the English tongue : Containing the most material rules and observations for understanding the English language well, and writing it with propriety. In five parts. I. Orthography, or the art of spelling: introductory to which are prefixed sundry new orthographical tables. II. Analogy, which treats of the several parts of speech. III. Etymology, or the derivation of words. IV. Syntax, or rules for joining words rightly in a sentence. V. Prosody, or rules for pronounciation. For the use of schools. First compiled by James Gough: revised; digested and enlarged by John Gough, master of the Boarding-School, Lisburn
  by: Gough, James
  Published: (1792)
• A grammar of the Latin tongue : in which the four principal parts of grammar, orthography, analogy, syntax, and prosody, are distinctly treated of: ... Compiled for the use of schools, by Thomas Huntley
  by: Huntley, Thomas
  Published: (1780)
• The rudiments of the English tongue : or, the principles of English grammar, methodically digested into plain rules, and adapted to the capacities of children: after the plan of Mr Ruddiman's Latin rudiments. Containing, I. Orthography,-Which treats of Letters, and the due Pronunciation and Spelling of Syllables and Words in the English Language. II. Etymology,-Which treats of the Nature and Properties of Words. III. Syntax, or Construction,-Which is the right ordering of Words in Speech; or joining them regularly in a Sentence. IV. Prosody,-Which treats of the Quantities of Syllables, and of Verse. To which are added, English Exercises, or Examples, on the most useful New Plan; to be rectified by the Rules of Orthography, Etymology, and Syntax. With Proper Directions and Address from Inferiors to Persons of Distinction: And also a Table of Abbreviations, with an Explication of them; &c. The second edition, revised, corrected, and improved, by L. Metcalfe, Curate at Middleham, in the County of York
  by: Metcalfe, Lister
  Published: (1771)
• A grammar of the English tongue : To which are added exercises in bad English, to be corrected by the rules of syntax. By Thomas Coar
  by: Coar, Thomas
  Published: (1796)
• An english grammar for the Latin tongue : containing the rudiments, upon the plan of the common accidence; the defects whereof are supplied First, By a few Alterations, and some Additions, chiefly in the Syntax: Secondly, By A Companion to the Rudiments, consisting of sundry Articles containing the Definitions of Grammar and its Parts; of Letters, Syllables, Words, Sentences, Points and Accents; short, plain and comprehensive Rules for Nouns and Verbs, with the Exceptions to be learned by Way of Vocabulary; Figurative Syntax, and Prosody; with Rules for Making and Construing Latin. Being a sufficient Foundation for a good Understanding of the English, as well as the Latin Tongue. Collected from the Works of several very eminent Grammarians, and adapted to the Use of Schools; and also of those Gentlemen, who having neglected their Classical Learning, are desirous to retrieve it
  Published: (1765)