Fisher Slack,
Ann.
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. II. 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. A new edition, enlarged, corrected, and much improved. By A. Fisher.
London:
J. Batty,
R. Middleton,
W. Clarkson,
1797.