Fisher's Grammar, Improved ; 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 teahes how to connect Words aright in a Sentence or Sentences. With Exercises of bad English. To which is added, a curious and useful Appendix. A New Edition, Enlarged, Corrected, and much Improved.

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Title Fisher's Grammar, Improved ; 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 teahes how to connect Words aright in a Sentence or Sentences. With Exercises of bad English. To which is added, a curious and useful Appendix. A New Edition, Enlarged, Corrected, and much Improved.
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Volumes 1
Pagination 204
Date of Publication 1806
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Imprint Printed and sold by A. Soulby. In the Market-Place.
Colophon Soulby, Printer, Penrith.
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Location of Printing Penrith GB
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  • BL 1607/599.
Notes Shortened title: "An Easy Guide to Speaking and Writing the English Language";
Pagination [3], iv-vi, [1], viii-ix, [2], 12, [1], 13-46, [1], 48-62, [1], 64-109, [1], 111-146, [1], 148-204
Hand-Verified No
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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Fisher Slack, Ann. Fisher's Grammar, Improved ; 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 teahes how to connect Words aright in a Sentence or Sentences. With Exercises of bad English. To which is added, a curious and useful Appendix. A New Edition, Enlarged, Corrected, and much Improved.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 13521, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/13521. Accessed 2024-11-22. 

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