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| 100 | 1 | _aSociety for Pure English | |
| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Few Practical Suggestions |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aSociety for pure english, Tract no. III | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-05-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Starner, Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"A Few Practical Suggestions" by the Society for Pure English and Logan Pearsall Smith is a linguistic guide published in the early 20th century. The book offers a collection of recommendations aimed at refining and preserving the English language in the face of evolving usage and imported terms. Through a series of practical suggestions, it advocates for the naturalization of foreign words, the avoidance of alien plurals, and the reinvigoration of archaic vocabulary that is falling into disuse. The content of the book emphasizes the dynamic nature of language, encouraging readers to adopt English forms of words that have often been left in their foreign states, which can impede communication. It tackles issues such as the inappropriate reversion to original pronunciations or spellings of borrowed terms, as well as the decline of expressive words due to their infrequent use in everyday speech. By emphasizing the value of language that is both expressive and accessible, the book suggests that a conscious effort to reintroduce underused and vibrant vocabulary can help revitalize English as a living language. Through these insights, it offers a thoughtful look at the responsibilities of speakers and writers regarding the language they use. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aEnglish language -- Foreign words and phrases | ||
| 653 | _aEnglish language -- Obsolete words | ||
| 653 | _aEnglish language -- Provincialisms | ||
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_aSmith, Logan Pearsall, _d1865-1946 |
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