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 sounds and uses of the several letters in all postions; 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. The twenty-second edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle
Printed for S. Hodgson, (successor to Mr T. Slack, the original publisher)
1785, 1785
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | Alston, i, 131a. - English Short Title Catalog, T223679. - First published as: 'A new grammar, with exercises of bad English'. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Titlepage in red and black |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xii,180p) 12° |