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 in [sic] 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. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher.

ID	2047
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 in [sic] 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. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher.
Contributors	Fisher Slack, Ann (Author)
Signed Author	By A. Fisher.
Pseudonym
Firms	W. Osborne and T. Griffin (Publisher) Henry Mozley I (Publisher)
Self-published	No
Volumes	1
Pagination	240
Date of Publication	1788
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Imprint	Printed for Osborne and Griffin; and H. Mozley, Gainsbrough.
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing	London GB

Format	Duodecimo (12mo)
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Genre	Education
Sources	ESTC: T222467 British Library: 1551/179.
Shelfmarks	BL 1551/179.
Notes
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 in [sic] 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. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 2047, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/2047. Accessed 2024-11-22.

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 in [sic] 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. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher. London: W. Osborne and T. Griffin, Henry Mozley I, 1788.

Fisher Slack , A. (1788). 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 in [sic] 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. a new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. by a. fisher. London: W. Osborne and T. Griffin. Henry Mozley I.

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 in [sic] 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. A new edition, enlarged, improved, and corrected. By A. Fisher. London: W. Osborne and T. Griffin, Henry Mozley I, 1788.

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