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

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

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A practical new grammar, [electronic resource] : 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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. By A. Fisher.

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A practical new grammar, [electronic resource] : 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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. By A. Fisher.

Publisher

Newcastle : printed for Tho. Slack, MDCCLXVIII. (enter'd in Stationers' Hall, according to Act of Parliament.), [1768]

Uniform title

New grammar, with exercises of bad English.

Date

[1768]

Record Identifier

74VvEkP7ElJd

MMS ID

991011727689702626

Language

English

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Physical content

xii,179,[1]p. ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

Newcastle : printed for Tho. Slack, MDCCLXVIII. (enter'd in Stationers' Hall, according to Act of Parliament.), [1768]

Edition

The eleventh edition, enlarged and much improved.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

[1768]

Access and use

Access Conditions

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

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Full title

A practical new grammar, [electronic resource] : 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 Point...

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Notes

General note

Pp. 102 and 125 misnumbered 02 and 12.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Titlepage in red and black.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T14990.

Alston, I 120.

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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74VvEkP7ElJd

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvEkP7ElJd

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MMS ID

991011727689702626