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 th divisions 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 together, to which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The eleventh edition, enlarged and much improved. by A. Fisher.

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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 th divisions 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 together, to which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The eleventh edition, enlarged and much improved. by A. Fisher.
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Volumes 1
Pagination xii, 179
Date of Publication 1768
Edition Statement The eleventh edition, enlarged and much improved.
Edition Number 11
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Imprint printed for G. Robinson and J. Roberts, in Pater-noster-row; and T. Slack, in Newcastle. (Enter'd in Stationers' Hall, according to Act of Parliament.)
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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  • Bodleian Library (Weston Stack) Opie G 308
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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 th divisions 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 together, to which is added, a curious and useful appendix. The eleventh edition, enlarged and much improved. by A. Fisher.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 2087, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/2087. Accessed 2024-12-24. 

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