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. By A. Fisher. A new edition, enlarged and much improved.

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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. By A. Fisher. A new edition, enlarged and much improved.
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Date of Publication 1789
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Pagination [3], iv-vii, [1], ix-xii, [1], 14, [1], 16-50, [2], 53-67, [1], 69-116, [1], 118-153, [1], 155-192
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Fisher, 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. By A. Fisher. A new edition, enlarged and much improved.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 13523, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/13523. Accessed 2024-04-18. 

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