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 sound; 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's 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. 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 sound; 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's 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. By A. Fisher
  • New grammar, with exercises of bad English
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Imprint
London [i.e York?] : Printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater; and for Wilson and Spence, York, M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789] A new edition, englarged and much improved.; ..
Publication year
1789
ESTC No.
T224861
Grub Street ID
246951
Description
192 p. ; 12°.
Note
Titlepage in red and black

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

The London part of the imprint is false; probably printed at York. See Hounslow, D. "Self-interested and evil-minded persons: the book-trade activities of Thomas Wilson, Robert Spence and Joseph Mawman of York." In Printing Places, p.92. 2005.
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