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100 1 _aJohnson, Samuel,
_d1709-1784
245 1 2 _aA Grammar of the English Tongue
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-18
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"A Grammar of the English Tongue" by Samuel Johnson is a comprehensive linguistic guide written in the early 19th century. This work explores the intricacies of English grammar, covering essential components such as orthography, etymology, syntax, and prosody. Johnson aims to systematize and clarify the rules surrounding the English language, making it accessible for readers and writers alike. The opening of the text presents an introduction to grammar itself, detailing various parts, including the English alphabet and vowel pronunciation. Johnson begins by establishing the importance of understanding words and their proper use and unfolds discussions on the letters of the English alphabet, elaborating on the sounds corresponding to each letter. He emphasizes the intricacies involved in English phonetics and orthography, promoting a structured understanding of grammar right from its foundational elements. This opening section sets the stage for a detailed exploration of language, suitable for those interested in the mechanics of English. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish language -- Grammar
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15097
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