English language - Grammar
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The child's best instructor in spelling and reading. Wherein Words of several Syllables are so divided, that the Sound of each Syllable, when joined together, shall lead the Scholar into the true and correct Pronunciation of every Word: Which the common Methods of Dividing (heretofore used) will not admit of; consequently must cause a false and vicious Pronunciation. Containing A greater Number of Spelling Pages than what is usual in other Spelling Books; each Word properly accented. The Whole interspersed with proper easy Lessons of one, two, three, and more Syllables: Lessons of Morality in Prose and Verse, on different Virtues, &c. Lessons for proper Behaviour: Directions concerning the Vowels, Consonants, Diphthongs, &c. and every thing that relates to Propriety in Reading. Instructive Fables, adorned with Cuts: The Characters of the Monarchs of Great-Britain, from the Beginning of the Reign of William the Conqueror, to the Commencement of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Second; taken from Rapin. Alphabetical Copies in Prose and Verse: Morning and Evening Prayers for Children: Grates before and after Meat: With several useful Tables, proper for Children to be instructed in. This Spelling-Book, which is generally approved of, and subscribed to, by many eminent Schoolmasters in and about London, is also recommended to all Foreigners, that are desirous to attain a correct Pronunciation of the English Language; who, by making use of it, cannot fail of meeting with Success; no other Spelling-Book being adapted so well for that Purpose
Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- E-books
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The grammatical play-thing , or, winter evening's recreation, for young ladies from four to twelve years old. By Mrs. Eves, Crescent School, Birmingham. Be Merry and Wise.
Eves, Mrs.Date: 1800- E-books
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A new grammar of the English language or, an easy introduction to the art of speaking and writing English with propriety and correctness: The Whole Laid Down In The Most Plain And Familiar Manner, And Calculated For The Use, Not Only Of Schools, But Of Private Gentlemen. By D. Fenning, Author of the Royal English Dictionary (published by the King's Authority). - The Schoolmaster's Companion in the Knowledge of Arithmetic. - The Universal Spelling-Book. - The New Spelling Dictionary. - The British Youth's Instructor; or, A New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic. - The Ready Reckoner, being correct Tables of Accompts ready cast up. - The Young Man's Book of Knowledge. - The Young Measurer's Complete Guide. - The Youth's Familiar Guide to Trade and Commerce. And the Young Algebraist's Companion.
Daniel FenningDate: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- E-books
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A regular English syntax . Wherein is exhibited, the whole variety of English construction, properly exemplified. To which is added, The elegant Manner of arranging Words, and Members of Sentences. The Whole Reduced to Practice, for the Use of private young Gentlemen and Ladies, as well as of our most eminent Schools. By James Buchanan.
Buchanan, James, fl. 1753-1773.Date: M.DCC.LXVII. [1767]- E-books
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Four essays upon the English language namely, I. Observations on the Orthography. II. Rules for the Division of Syllables. III. The Use of the Articles. IV. The Formation of the Verbs, and their Analogy with the Latin. By John Ward, D.LL.R.P.G.C. F.R. and A. SS. and T.B.M. To these is subjoined a Catalogue of the English Verbs, formed thro their Radical Tenses.
Ward, John, ca. 1679-1758.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]