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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 pronounicing 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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The seventh edition enlarged, and much improved. By A. Fisher.

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Main Author:	Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Newcastle : printed for Thomas Slack, 1762.
Subjects:	English language > Grammar > Early works to 1800. Electronic books.
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