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 postions; 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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The twenty-second 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),
1785.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Titlepage in red and black. First published as: 'A new grammar, with exercises of bad English'. 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. |