{"product_id":"a-grammar-of-the-english-language-in-a-series-of-letters-intended-for-the-use-of-schools-and-of-young-persons-in-general-but-more-especially-for-the-use-of-soldiers-sailors-apprentices-and-plough-boys-paperback-9781108069946","title":"A Grammar of the English Language, in a Series of Letters; Intended for the Use of Schools and of Young Persons in General; But, More Especially for the Use of Soldiers, Sailors, Apprentices, and Plough-Boys (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108069946","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Grammar of the English Language, in a Series of Letters\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIntended for the Use of Schools and of Young Persons in General; But, More Especially for the Use of Soldiers, Sailors, Apprentices, and Plough-Boys\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUsed in English schools into the twentieth century, this 1819 publication provides practical explanations of a range of grammatical terms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Cobbett (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108069946, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 March 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.1 cm, 0.25 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIndefatigable as a writer and reformer on rural and political questions in his native Britain, William Cobbett (1763–1835) wrote the present work during the period he spent as a farmer in the United States. Intended for young people and especially 'soldiers, sailors, apprentices, and plough-boys' (Cobbett had himself been one of the latter), it provides concise and practical explanations of grammatical terms, touching on aspects of orthography, prosody, etymology and syntax. First published in December 1818 and used in English schools into the twentieth century, it is reissued here in the version printed in London in 1819. Cobbett demonstrates in a series of letters to his son the fundamental importance of good grammar and clarity of expression. To emphasise this point, he includes 'specimens of false grammar' in the writings of Samuel Johnson as well as 'errors and nonsense' in a speech given by George III.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Definition of grammar\u003cbr\u003e 3. Parts of speech\u003cbr\u003e 4. Etymology of articles\u003cbr\u003e 5. Etymology of nouns\u003cbr\u003e 6. Etymology of pronouns\u003cbr\u003e 7. Etymology of adjectives\u003cbr\u003e 8. Etymology of verbs\u003cbr\u003e 9. Etymology of adverbs\u003cbr\u003e 10. Etymology of prepositions\u003cbr\u003e 11. Etymology of conjunctions\u003cbr\u003e 12. Cautionary remarks\u003cbr\u003e 13. Syntax generally considered\u003cbr\u003e 14. Syntax\u003cbr\u003e 15. Syntax, as relating to articles\u003cbr\u003e 16. Syntax, as relating to pronouns\u003cbr\u003e 17. Syntax, as relating to pronouns\u003cbr\u003e 18. Syntax, as relating to adjectives\u003cbr\u003e 19. Syntax, as relating to verbs\u003cbr\u003e 20. Syntax, as relating to adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions\u003cbr\u003e 21. Specimens of false grammar, taken from the writings of Dr Johnson and Dr Watts\u003cbr\u003e 22. Errors and nonsense in a king's speech\u003cbr\u003e 23. On putting sentences together, and on figurative language.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266168181016,"sku":"9781108069946","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108069946i_d985cbea-aeac-471c-bb7c-fed54ffe6896.jpg?v=1696748764","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-grammar-of-the-english-language-in-a-series-of-letters-intended-for-the-use-of-schools-and-of-young-persons-in-general-but-more-especially-for-the-use-of-soldiers-sailors-apprentices-and-plough-boys-paperback-9781108069946","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}