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 th 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 explain 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.

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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 th 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 explain 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.
  • New grammar, with exercises of bad English
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Imprint
London: printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes; J. Richardson, and T. Slack, M.DCC.LXII. [1762]
Publication year
1762-1762
ESTC No.
N70383
Grub Street ID
51006
Description
xii, 175, [1] p. ; 12⁰
Note
Titlepage in red and black.

With an advertisement on the last unnumbered page.Subject English language -- Study and teaching -- Early works to 1800.

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

English language -- Orthography and spelling -- Early works to 1800.