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. 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-seventh edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.

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Title 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. 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-seventh edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.
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Signed Author By A. Fisher.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination xii, 180
Date of Publication 1793
Edition Statement The twenty-seventh edition, enlarged and much improved.
Edition Number 27
Date of First Publication
Imprint Printed for S. Hodgson [Successor to Mr. T. Slack, the original publisher.]
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Location of Printing Newcastle GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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  • BL 1551/46.
Notes Hand checked at British Library using BL facsimile of 1793 27th edition.
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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. 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-seventh edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 13265, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/13265. Accessed 2024-12-22. 

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