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

ID	2060
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 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 ninth edition, enlarged and much 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, 179
Date of Publication	1766
Edition Statement	The ninth edition, enlarged and much improved.
Edition Number	9
Date of First Publication
Imprint	Printed for T. Slack.
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing	Newcastle GB

Format	Duodecimo (12mo)
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Price (pound)
Price (shilling)
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Genre	Education
Sources	ESTC: T222466 British Library: 1551/61.
Shelfmarks	BL 1551/61.
Notes	Hand checked in British Library using BL facsimile of 1766 ninth edition.
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 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 ninth edition, enlarged and much improved. By A. Fisher.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 2060, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/2060. Accessed 2024-12-22.

Fisher Slack , A. (1766). 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 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 ninth edition, enlarged and much improved. by a. fisher. Newcastle: Thomas Slack [Union Street]

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