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In this book we will learn:
Chapter I.
The Science of Grammar
Chapter II.
Grammatical Authorship
Chapter III.
Grammatical Success and Fame
Chapter IV.
The Origin of Language
Chapter V.
The Power of Language
Chapter VI.
Origin and History of the English Language
Chapter VII.
Changes and Specimens of the English Language
Chapter VIII.
Grammatical Study of the English Language
Chapter IX.
Best Method of Teaching Grammar
Chapter X.
Grammatical Definitions
Chapter XI.
Brief Notices of the Schemes of certain Grammars
PART I: ORTHOGRAPHY
Chapter I.
Letters I. Names of the Letters II. Classes of the Letters III. Powers of the Letters IV. Forms of the Letters
Rules for the use of Capitals Errors concerning Capitals Promiscuous Errors of Capitals
Chapter II.
Syllables Diphthongs and Triphthongs Rules for Syllabication Observations on Syllabication Errors
concerning Syllables
Chapter III.
Words Rules for the Figure of Words Observations on Figure of Words On the Identity of Words Errors
Concerning Promiscuous Errors in Figure
Chapter IV.
Spelling Rules for Spelling Observations on Spelling Errors in Spelling Promiscuous Errors in Spelling
Chapter V.
Questions on Orthography
Chapter VI
Exercises for Writing
PART II: ETYMOLOGY
Introductory Definitions
Chapter I.
Of the Parts of Speech Observations on Parts of Speech Examples for Parsing, Praxis I
Chapter II.
The Articles Observations on the Articles Examples for Parsing, Praxis II Errors concerning Articles
Chapter III.
Nouns Classes of Nouns Modifications of Nouns Persons Numbers Genders Cases The Declension of Nouns Examples for Parsing, Praxis III Errors concerning Nouns
Chapter IV.
Adjectives Classes of Adjectives Modifications of Adjectives Regular Comparison Comparison by
Adverbs: Irregular Comparison Examples for Parsing, Praxis IV Errors concerning Adjectives
Chapter V.
Pronouns Classes of the Pronouns Modifications of the Pronouns The Declension of Pronouns Examples
for Parsing, Praxis V Errors concerning Pronouns
Chapter VI.
Verbs: Classes of Verbs Modifications of Verbs Moods Tenses Persons and Numbers The Conjugation of
Verbs I. Simple Form, Active or Neuter First example: the verb LOVE Second example: the verb SEE.
Example, the verb BE II. Compound or Progressive Form Fourth Example, to BE READING Observations on
Compound Forms III. Form of Passive Verbs Fifth Example, to BE LOVED IV. Forms of Negation V. Form of
Question VI. Form of Question with Negation Irregular Verbs, with Obs. and List Redundant Verbs, with
Obs. and List Defective Verbs, with Obs. and List Examples for Parsing, Praxis VI Errors concerning Verbs
Chapter VII.
Participles Classes of Participles Examples for Parsing, Praxis VII Errors concerning Participles
Chapter VIII.
Adverbs Classes of Adverbs Modifications of Adverbs Examples for Parsing, Praxis VIII Errors
concerning Adverbs
Chapter IX.
Conjunctions Classes of Conjunctions List of the Conjunctions Examples for Parsing, Praxis IX Errors
concerning Conjunctions
Chapter X.
Prepositions List of Preposition Examples for Parsing, Praxis X Errors concerning Prepositions
Chapter XI.
Interjections List of Interjection Examples for Parsing, Praxis XI Errors concerning Interjections
Chapter XII.
Questions on Etymology
Chapter XIII.
Exercises for Writing
PART III. SYNTAX
Introductory Definitions
Chapter I.
Of Sentences The Rules of Syntax General or Critical Obs. on Syntax The Analyzing of Sentences The
several Methods of Analysis Observations on Methods of Analysis Examples for Parsing, Praxis XII
Chapter II.
Of the Articles Rule I. Syntax of Articles Observations on Rule I Notes to Rule I; 17 of them False Syntax
under Notes to Rule I
Chapter III.
Of Cases, or Nouns Rule II. Of Nominatives Observations on Rule II False Syntax under Rule II Rule III. Of
Apposition Observations on Rule III False Syntax under Rule III Rule IV. Of Possessives Observations on
Rule IV Notes to Rule IV; 5 of them False Syntax under Notes to Rule IV Rule V. Of Objectives after Verbs
Observations on Rule V Notes to Rule V; 8 of them False Syntax under Rule V Rule VI. Of Same Cases
Observations on Rule VI Notes to Rule VI; 2 of them False Syntax under Rule VI Rule VII. Of Objectives
after Prepositions Observations on Rule VII Note to Rule VII; 1 only False Syntax under Rule VII Rule VIII.
Of Nominatives Absolute Observations on Rule VIII False Syntax under Rule VIII
Chapter IV.
Of Adjectives Rule IX. Of Adjectives Observations on Rule IX Notes to Rule IX; 16 of them False Syntax
under Rule IX
Chapter V.
Of Pronouns Rule X. Pronoun and Antecedent Observations on Rule X Notes to Rule X; 16 of them False
Syntax under Rule X Rule XI. Pronoun and Collective Noun Observations on Rule XI Notes to Rule XI; 2 of
them False Syntax under Rule XI Rule XII. Pronoun after AND Observations on Rule XII False Syntax under
Rule XII Rule XIII. Pronoun after OR or NOR Observations on Rule XIII False Syntax under Rule XIII
Chapter VI.
Of Verbs Rule XIV. Verb and Nominative Observations on Rule XIV Notes to Rule XIV; 10 of them False
Syntax under Rule XIV Rule XV. Verb and Collective Noun Observations on Rule XV Note to Rule XV; 1
only False Syntax under Rule XV Rule XVI. The Verb after AND Observations on Rule XVI Notes to Rule
XVI; 7 of them False Syntax under Rule XVI Rule XVII. The Verb with OR or NOR Observations on Rule
XVII Notes to Rule XVII; 15 of them False Syntax under Rule XVII Rule XVIII. Of Infinitives with TO
Observations on Rule XVIII False Syntax under Rule XVIII Rule XIX. Of Infinitives without TO Observations on Rule XIX False Syntax under Rule XIX
Chapter VII.
Of Participles Rule XX. Syntax of Participles Observations on Rule XX Notes to Rule XX; 13 of them False
Syntax under Rule XX
Chapter VIII.
Of Adverbs Rule XXI. Relation of Adverbs Observations on Rule XXI Notes to Rule XXI; 10 of them False
Syntax under Rule XXI
Chapter IX.
Of Conjunctions Rule XXII. Use of Conjunctions Observations on Rule XXII Notes to Rule XXII; 8 of them
False Syntax under Rule XXII
Chapter X.
Of Prepositions Rule XXIII. Use of Prepositions Observations on Rule XXIII Notes to Rule XXIII; 5 of them
False Syntax under Rule XXIII
Chapter XI.
Of Interjections Rule XXIV. For Interjections Observations on Rule XXIV False Syntax Promiscuous
Examples for Parsing, Praxis XIII
Chapter XII.
General Review False Syntax for a General Review
Chapter XIII.
General Rule of Syntax Critical Notes to the General Rule General Observations on the Syntax False Syntax
under the General Rule False Syntax under the Critical Notes Promiscuous Examples of False Syntax
Chapter XIV.
Questions on Syntax
Chapter XV.
Exercises for Writing
PART IV. PROSODY.
Introductory Definitions and Observations
Chapter I.
Punctuation Obs. on Pauses, Points, Names, &c. Section I. The Comma; its 17 Rules Errors concerning the
Comma Section II. The Semicolon; its 3 Rules Errors concerning the Semicolon Mixed Examples of Error
Section III. The Colon; its 3 Rules Errors concerning the Colon Mixed Examples of Error Section IV. The
Period; its 8 Rules Observations on the Period Errors concerning the Period Mixed Examples of Error Section
V. The Dash; its 3 Rules Observations on the Dash Errors concerning the Dash Mixed Examples of Error
Section VI. The Eroteme; its 3 Rules Observations on the Eroteme Errors concerning the Eroteme Mixed
Examples of Error Section VII. The Ecphoneme; its 3 Rules Errors concerning the Ecphoneme Mixed
Examples of Error Section VIII. The Curves; and their 2 Rules Errors concerning the Curves Mixed Examples
of Error Section IX. The Other Marks Mixed Examples of Error Bad English Badly Pointed
Chapter II.
Of Utterance Section I. Of Articulation Article I. Of the Definition Article II. Of Good Articulation Section II.
Of Pronunciation Article I. Powers of Letters Article II. Of Quantity Article III. Of Accent Section III. Of
Elocution Article I. Of Emphasis Article II. Of Pauses Article III. Of Inflections Article IV. Of Tones
Chapter III.
Of Figures Section I. Figures of Orthography Section II. Figures of Etymology Section III. Figures of Syntax
Section IV. Figures of Rhetoric Section V. Examples for Parsing, Praxis XIV
Chapter IV.
Of Versification Section I. Of Verse Definitions and Principles Observations on Verse Section II. Of Accent
and Quantity Section III. Of Poetic Feet Critical Observations on Theories Section IV. Of the Kinds of Verse
Order I. Iambic Verse; its 8 Measures Order II. Trochaic Verse; its Nature Observations on Trochaic Metre
Trochaics shown in their 8 Measures Order III. Anapestic Verse; its 4 Measures Observations on the Short
Anapestics Order IV. Dactylic Verse; its 8 Measures Observations on Dactylics Order V. Composite Verse
Observations on Composites Section V. Improprieties for Correction
Chapter V.
Questions on Prosody
Chapter VI.
Exercises for Writing
KEY TO THE ORAL EXERCISES.
THE KEY.–
Grammar is to language a sort of self-examination. It turns the faculty of speech or writing upon
itself for its own elucidation, and makes the tongue or the pen explain the uses and abuses to which both are
liable, as well as the nature and excellency of that power, of which these are the two grand instruments.
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