A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English [electronic resource] : 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 positions; of the division of words into syllables, and the use of points. II. Prosody; or The art of pronounicing 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 seventh edition enlarged, and much improved. By A. Fisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

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

Standardized Title:

New grammar, with exercises of bad English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii,175,[1]p. )

Other Title:

Practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English

Place of Publication:

Newcastle : printed for Thomas Slack, 1762.

Notes:

Titlepage in red and black.

Below imprint (in square brackets): Enter'd in Stationers' Hall, according to Act of Parliament.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Cited in:

Alston, I 114

English Short Title Catalog, T188731.

OCLC:

509453709