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100 1 _aLowth, Robert,
_d1710-1787
245 1 2 _aA short introduction to English grammar
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-30
508 _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"A Short Introduction to English Grammar: With Critical Notes" by Robert Lowth is a scholarly text focusing on the rules and principles of English grammar, likely written in the mid-18th century. The work aims to provide a systematic approach to understanding the structure and function of the English language, while also addressing its historical context and the reasons for its development over time. The opening of the book presents a preface that discusses the evolution of the English language, emphasizing its growth in richness and complexity yet lamenting its lack of grammatical accuracy. Lowth references past critiques of the language, particularly those from Jonathan Swift, and advocates for a more structured study of grammar to improve clarity in writing and speaking. He outlines the basic tenets of grammar, starting with definitions of key components such as letters, syllables, and words, establishing a foundation for the more detailed discussions to follow in the subsequent chapters. The text underscores the importance of proper grammar as essential for effective communication and sets the stage for a deeper examination of grammatical rules and applications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: J. Hughs, 1762
653 _aEnglish language -- Grammar -- Early works to 1800
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822043028216&view=1up&seq=7
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72554
999 _c113279
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