02220cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324501880014426400510033230000470038333600260043033700260045633800360048250000310051850801300054952010940067953400450177365300400181885600430185899900170190122457UtSlPG20260610133521.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPE1 aAyres, Alfred,d1826?-190214aThe Verbalist :bA Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-30  aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Stephen Blundell
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Verbalist" by Alfred Ayres is a manual devoted to brief discussions of the right and wrong use of words, written in the late 19th century. This work is structured as a guide to proper language usage, highlighting common errors, misunderstandings, and distinctions in the English language. It serves as a practical resource for those who wish to improve their speaking and writing skills, ensuring propriety in communication.  The opening of "The Verbalist" introduces the manual's purpose and scope, providing a prefatory note that emphasizes the author's intention to approach language with clarity and precision. The text begins with discussions of basic grammatical concepts such as the use of articles and distinctions between similar words. Ayres illustrates various usages and misuses, elaborating on the significance of understanding fine nuances within language. Through this, he sets a foundation for readers on linguistic propriety, encouraging them to think critically about their language choices throughout the entire manual. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish language -- Errors of usage40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22457  c63574d63574