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English exercises, adapted to the Grammar lately published by L. Murray; Consisting of Exemplifications of the Parts of Speech; Instances of false Orthography; Violations of the Rules of Syntax; Defects in Punctuation; and Violations of the Rules respecting Perspicuity and Accuracy. Designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. By Lindley Murray.
Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826.Date: [1797]- Books
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A new general English dictionary; peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages. Wherein the difficult Words, and Technical Terms made use of in Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetick, Algebra, Astronomy, Botany, Chymistry, Divinity, Gardening, Grammar, Hawking, Heraldry, History, Horsemanship, Hunting, Husbandry, Law, Logick, Mathematicks, Mechanicks, Milit. Affairs, Musick, Navigation, Painting, Poetry, Rhetorick, Sculpture, Surgery, &c. Are not only fully explain'd, but accented on their proper Syllables, to prevent a vicious Pronunciation; and mark'd with Initial Letters, to denote the Part of Speech to which each Word peculiarly belongs. To which is prefixed, A Compendious English Grammar, with general Rules for the ready Formation of one Part of Speech from another; by the due Application whereof, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly, as those who have been some Years conversant in the Latin, Greek, &c. Languages. Together with A Supplement, Of the proper Names of the most noted Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Rivers, &c. throughout the known World. As also Of the most celebrated Emperors, Kings, Queens, Priests, Poets, Philosophers, Generals, &c. whether Jewish, Pagan, Mahometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the Old or New Testament. The Whole Alphabetically digested, and accented in the same Manner, and for the same Purpose, as the preceding Part; being collected for the use of such as have but an imperfect Idea of the English Orthography. Originally begun by the late Reverend Mr. Thomas Dyche, School-Master at Stratford-le-Bow. Author of the Guide to the English Tongue, the Spelling-Dictionary, &c. and now finished by William Pardon, gent.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: [1760]- Books
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]- Books
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The grammatical wreath ; or, a complete system of English grammar : Being A Selection Of The Most Instructive Rules From All The Principal English Grammars: In Two Parts: Part I. Containing such Rules as are necessary for the Instruction of Youth, with pertinent Examples for their Elucidation. Part II. Such further Rules and Observations as are needful for the Attainment of the English Language in its utmost Purity and Elegance. A Work Not only calculated for the Improvement of the Inhabitants of Great Britain in their native Tongue, but from which the English Language may be acquired by Foreigners, with the greatest Facility. By Alexr. Bicknell, Esq.
Bicknell, Alexander, -1796.Date: [1790]- Books
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A practical grammar of the English tongue. Containing the most material rules and observations for understanding the English language well, and writing it with propriety. In five parts. I. Orthography, or the art of spelling: introductory to which are prefixed sundry new orthographical tables. II. Analogy, which treats of the several parts of speech. III. Etymology, or the derivation of words. IV. Syntax, or rules for joining words rightly in a sentence. V. Prosody, or rules for pronounciation. For the use of schools. First compiled by James Gough: revised; digested and enlarged by John Gough, master of the Boarding-School, Lisburn.
Gough, James, 1712-1780.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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English exercises, adapted to the Grammar lately published by L. Murray; Consisting of Exemplifications of the Parts of Speech; Instances of false Orthography; Violations of the Rules of Syntax; Defects in Punctuation; and Violations of the Rules respecting Perspicuity and Accuracy. Designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. By Lindley Murray.
Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826.Date: [1797]- Books
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A new guide to the English tongue: In five parts. ... The whole being recommended by several clergy men, and eminent school masters. By Thomas Dilworth.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: 1789- Books
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Grammatical institutes; Or, An easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar: designed for the use of schools, and to lead young gentlemen and ladies into the knowledge of the first principles of the English language. By John Ash, LL.D. With an appendix, containing I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs. II. The application of the grammatical institutes. III. Some useful observations on the ellipsis, &c. &c. &c.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: 1799- Books
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A short introduction to English Grammar: with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Grammaire angloise-françoise, par Mrs Miège et Boyer. Contenant une méthode claire & façile pour acquérir en peu de temps l'usage de l'Anglois; ... Troisième édition. Corrigée, réformée, & augmentée, par M. Mather Flint.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1761- Books
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The elements of English grammar, methodically arranged for the use of those who study English grammatically without a previous knowledge of the learned languages: and illustrated by rules and lessons of parsing adapted to the capacities of young beginners. Designed particularly for the use of ladies' boarding schools.
Ussher, G. Neville (George Neville).Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Grammatical institutes; or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar: designed for the use of schools, And to lead Young Gentlemen and Ladies, into the Knowledge of the first Principles of the English Language. By John Ash, L.L.D. With an appendix, containing, I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs. II. The Application of the Grammatical Institutes. III. Some useful Observations on the Ellipsis. IV. Exercises of bad English. V. Lessons on the English Language. To which are added, select lessons, to instil just Sentiments of Virtue into Youth. And a Collection of Books, proper for young Gentlemen and Ladies, to shorten the Path to Knowledge.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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A practical grammar of the English tongue. Containing the most material rules and observations for understanding the English language well, and writing it with Propriety. In Five Parts. I. Orthography, or the Art of Spelling. II. Analogy, which treats of the several Parts of Speech. III. Etymology, or the Derivation of Words. IV. Syntax, or Rules for joining Words rightly in a Sentence. V. Prosody, or Rules for Pronunciation. For the use of schools. First compiled by James Gough, of Mountmelick. Revised, digested and enlarged with sundry material Rules by John Gough, of Cole-Alley, Dublin.
Gough, James, 1712-1780.Date: 1760- Books
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A compleat dictionary English and Dutch, = Volkomen woordenboek der Engelsche en Nederduitsche taalen; To which is added a grammar, for both Languages. Originally compiled by William Sewel; But now, not only reviewed, and more than the half part augmented, yet according to the modern spelling, entirely improved; by Egbert Buys, Counsellor of their Poliss and Prussian Majesties, &c. ... . Nevens eene Spraak-Konst van dezelven, Oorsprogkelyk saamengesteld door Willem Sewel; Doch nu niet alleen overgezien, en meer als de helft vermeerderd; maar ook naar de hedendaagsche Spelling, in allen opzichten verbetert, door Egbert Buys, Hofraad van hunne Poolsche en Pruissische Majesteiten, &c. Eerste Deel.
Sewel, William, 1653-1720.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Grammatical institutes: Or, An easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar: designed for the use of schools, and to lead young gentlemen and ladies into the knowledge of the first principles of the English language. By John Ash, LL.D. with an appendix, containing I. The declension of irregular and defective verbs. II. Application of the grammatical institutes. III. Some useful observations on the ellipsis. IV. Exercises of bad English. V. Lessons on the English language. To which are added, select lessons, to instil just sentiments of virtue into youth, and a collection of books, proper for young gentlemen and ladies, to shorten the path to knowledge.
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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An English and Hebrew grammar, being the first short rudiments of those two languages, taught together. To which is added, a synopsis of all the parts of learning. By Samuel Johnson, D.D. late president of King's-College, in New-York; now rector of Christ's Church, at Stratford, New England.
Johnson, Samuel, 1696-1772.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The new and complete dictionary of the English language. In which All the Words are Introduced, The Different Spellings Preserved, The Sounds of the Letters Occasionally Distinguished, The Obsolete and Uncommon Words Supported by Authorities, and the Different Constructions and Uses Illustrated by Examples. To which is prefixed a comprehensive grammar. By John Ash, LL. D. Author of Grammatical Institutes; or, an Easy Irtrocuction to Dr. Lowth's English Grammar. In Two Volumes. ...
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: [1795]- Books
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An essay towards an universal and rational grammar; together with rules for learning Latin, in English verse. Formerly composed by Mr. Shirley, the best dramatic poet in his time. (See Wood's Athen. Oxoniens. p. 377.) To which is annex'd the Latin particles, and a catalogue of above two thousand words the same (the termination excepted) in English as in Latin, &c. For the use of Prince William.
Philipps, J. T. (Jenkin Thomas), -1755.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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The english grammar: or, an essay on the art of grammar, applied to and exemplified in the English tongue. By Michael Maittaire.
Maittaire, Michael, 1667-1747.Date: 1712