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

All titles

• 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
• New grammar, with exercises of bad English

People / Organizations

• Ann Fisher (Author)
• H. and ("sold by")

Imprint

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

Publication year

1800

ESTC No.

N38656

Grub Street ID

26252

Description

xii,176p. ; 12°.

Note

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

Uncontrolled note

Not in Alston