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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The sixth edition improved, by A. Fisher.

ID	13270
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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The sixth edition improved, by A. Fisher.
Contributors	Fisher Slack, Ann (Author)
Signed Author	By A. Fisher
Pseudonym
Firms	Thomas Slack [Union Street] (Publisher)
Self-published	No
Volumes	1
Pagination	xii, 172
Date of Publication	1759
Edition Statement	The sixth edition improved
Edition Number	6
Date of First Publication
Imprint	Printed for Thomas Slack.
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing	Newcastle upon Tyne GB

Format	Duodecimo (12mo)
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Width (cm)
Price (pound)
Price (shilling)
Price (pence)
Total Price (in pence)
Non-UK Price
Genre	Education
Sources	British Library: BL Cup.407.g.64. WorldCat: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/560776889
Shelfmarks	BL Cup.407.g.64.
Notes	Below imprint, in square brackets: Enter'd in Stationers' Hall, according to Act of Parliament
Hand-Verified	Yes
Verified	Yes
Attempted Verification	No

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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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The sixth edition improved, by A. Fisher.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 13270, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/13270. Accessed 2024-11-23.

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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The sixth edition improved, by A. Fisher. Newcastle upon Tyne: Thomas Slack [Union Street], 1759.

Fisher Slack , A. (1759). 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 together. to which is added, a curious and useful appendix. the sixth edition improved, by a. fisher. Newcastle upon Tyne: Thomas Slack [Union Street]

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 together. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The sixth edition improved, by A. Fisher. Newcastle upon Tyne: Thomas Slack [Union Street], 1759.

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