The Compleat Art of Writing Letters, Adapted to All Classes and Conditions of Life. Designed Not Only to Finish the Education of Youth in General; But for Every Person that Wishes to Write Letters Well ... To which is Prefixed, a Short But Useful Grammar of the English Language ... The Third Edition. With the Addition of Some Elegant Poetical Epistles, and a Postscipt, with Forms of Polite Messages for Cards. By Mr. Johnson.[i.e.Samuel Johnson, Author Of"A Comp;eat Introdution Etc.".

The Compleat Art of Writing Letters, Adapted to All Classes and Conditions of Life. Designed Not Only to Finish the Education of Youth in General; But for Every Person that Wishes to Write Letters Well ... To which is Prefixed, a Short But Useful Grammar of the English Language ... The Third Edition. With the Addition of Some Elegant Poetical Epistles, and a Postscipt, with Forms of Polite Messages for Cards. By Mr. Johnson.[i.e.Samuel Johnson, Author Of
Author: Samuel Johnson
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Total Pages: 242
Release: 1764
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How to Speak and Write Correctly

How to Speak and Write Correctly
Author: Joseph Devlin
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2013-03-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1447489659
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This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to speaking and writing correctly, with information on grammar, sentence structure, writing letters, common pitfalls, comments on famous pieces of literature and their authors, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful tips and hints, this text will be of considerable utility to those with a keen interest in linguistics, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. The chapters of this book include: Essentials of English Grammar, The Sentence, Figurative Language, Punctuation, Letter Writing, Errors, Pitfalls to Avoid, Style, Suggestions, Slang, Writing for Newspapers, Choice of Words, English Language, and Masters and Masterpieces of Literature. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

Declining Grammar and Other Essays on the English Vocabulary

Declining Grammar and Other Essays on the English Vocabulary
Author: Dennis E. Baron
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1989
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:
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This book contains 25 essays about English words, and how they are defined, valued, and discussed. The book is divided into four sections. The first section, "Language Lore," examines some of the myths and misconceptions that affect attitudes toward language--and towards English in particular. The second section, "Language Usage," examines some specific questions of meaning and usage. Section 3, "Language Trends," examines some controversial trends in English vocabulary, and some developments too new to have received comment before. The fourth section, "Language Politics," treats several aspects of linguistic politics, from special attempts to deal with the ethnic, religious, or sex-specific elements of vocabulary to the broader issues of language both as a reflection of the public consciousness and the U.S. Constitution and as a refuge for the most private forms of expression. (MS)