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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 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 is added, a curious and useful appendix. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher.

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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.
Genre:
Grammars.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii,204p. )
Other Title:
Practical new grammar,
Place of Publication:
London : printed for Osborne and Griffin; and Mozley and Co. Gainsbrough, MDCCXCIV. [1794]
Notes:
Titlepage in red and black.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, T54003.
OCLC:
642627767

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