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. The twenty-fourth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle :
Printed for S. Hodgson, (Successor to Mr T. Slack, the original publisher),
MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Titlepage in red and black. The phrase "successor .. publisher" in the imprint is enclosed in square brackets. Square bracket(s) in title or imprint. Reproduction of original from British Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii,180 pages) |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- Newcastle upon Tyne. |