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A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English [electronic resource] : Or, An easy guide to...

A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English [electronic resource] : Or, An easy guide to...

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A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English [electronic resource] : 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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A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English [electronic resource] : 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.

Publisher

Newcastle : Printed for S. Hodgson, (Successor to Mr T. Slack, the original publisher), MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

Uniform title

New grammar, with exercises of bad English.

Date

MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

Record Identifier

74VKD7WjZjGO

MMS ID

991018958349702626

Language

English

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Physical content

xii,180p. ; 12°.

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Publisher

Newcastle : Printed for S. Hodgson, (Successor to Mr T. Slack, the original publisher), MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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A practical new grammar, with exercises of bad English [electronic resource] : 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 point...

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General note

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Square bracket(s) in title or imprint.

The phrase "successor .. publisher" in the imprint is enclosed in square brackets.

Titlepage in red and black.

Citation / References Note

Alston, i, 132a.

ESTC T213223.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

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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74VKD7WjZjGO

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKD7WjZjGO

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MMS ID

991018958349702626