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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  • 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.
  • New grammar, with exercises of bad English
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Imprint
London: printed for Osborne and Griffin; and Mozley and Co. Gainsbrough, MDCCXCIV. [1794]
Publication year
1794-1794
ESTC No.
T54003
Grub Street ID
280876
Description
xii,204p. ; 12⁰
Note
Titlepage in red and black.
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Not in Alston