A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English : Or, An easy guide to speaking and writing the English Language. Properly & correctly. Containing 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. To which are added a curious & useful appendix, and alo an additional appendix. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Standardized Title:

New grammar, with exercises of bad English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Grammar--Early works to 1800.

English language.

English language--Grammar.

Physical Description:

xii,176 pages ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

London : Published for the proprietors: and printed and sold by B. and G. Mozley, Market-Place, Gainsbro', 1800.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

First published as 'A new grammar, with exercises of bad English'.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N38656.

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