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.
| Author/creator | Fisher, A. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | A new edition, englarged and much improved. |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater; and for Wilson and Spence, York, M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789] |
| Description | 192 pages ; 12⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | New grammar, with exercises of bad English |
| General note | Titlepage in red and black. |
| General note | First published as 'A new grammar, with exercises of bad English'. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from British Library. |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, T224861. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
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