A Systematic Course of Exercises and Questions in English Grammar

M. F. Libby

ISBN 10: 1332598897 / ISBN 13: 9781332598892

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the grammar of the English language. It provides a thorough grounding in the parts of speech, sentence structure, and usage. The author approaches the subject from a historical perspective, tracing the development of English grammar from its Indo-European roots to its present form. This approach gives readers a deep understanding of why English grammar is the way it is and how it continues to evolve. The book illustrates grammatical concepts with numerous examples from literature and everyday speech. It also includes exercises and discussion questions to help readers test their understanding of the material. This book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to improve their understanding of English grammar. It is also a valuable reference for students, teachers, and writers. The author's clear and concise explanations make complex grammatical concepts accessible to all readers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Systematic Course of Exercises and Questions in English Grammar
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332598897
• ISBN 13: 9781332598892
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • English Language

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Excerpt from A Systematic Course of Exercises and Questions in English Grammar

It is the hope of the present writer that within a few years Grammar will be felt to be a great help in the study of our language and literature and at the same time as useful an educator of the more solid faculties of the mind as any other subject. Meanwhile we should feel deeply the debt of gratitude we owe to recent writers who have done so much to cut loose from the methods of the synthetic grammars and to make this great study less ludicrous than formerly. It is impossible to treat English Grammar inductively in the full sense of the word, especially in chapters on the parts of speech; but no doubt the 'day is not im measurably distant when that worn out classification will be forgotten and words will be classified according to their place in the English sentence. The following tests have been kept constantly in View to prevent useless questions.