A 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, the Division of Syllables, and 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, their Derivations, and different Endings. IV. Syntax, or due construction, which shows how to connect Words aright in a Sentence, or Sentences. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The third edition, with additions. By A. Fisher.

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Title A 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, the Division of Syllables, and 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, their Derivations, and different Endings. IV. Syntax, or due construction, which shows how to connect Words aright in a Sentence, or Sentences. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The third edition, with additions. By A. Fisher.
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Signed Author By A. Fisher.
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Self-published Yes
Volumes 1
Pagination x, 168
Date of Publication 1753
Edition Statement The third edition, with additions.
Edition Number 3
Date of First Publication
Imprint Printed for the Author
Colophon
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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Shelfmarks
  • BL 1212.h.4.
Notes
Hand-Verified No
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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Fisher Slack, Ann. A 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, the Division of Syllables, and 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, their Derivations, and different Endings. IV. Syntax, or due construction, which shows how to connect Words aright in a Sentence, or Sentences. To which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The third edition, with additions. By A. Fisher.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 2067, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/2067. Accessed 2024-12-24. 

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