English grammar

By Bailey, Rufus William

Subjects: English, idioms, prosody, spelling, English language, etymology, Grammar, syntax, language

Description: This is a general reference work about the English language. It lists the standard elements of English grammar, defines them, and provides examples and exercises. It is a simple, concise, and comprehensive and is designed for the use of schools and academies. The four parts of the book are grammar (parts of speech, rules, and so forth); language (etymology, syntax, and analysis), idioms, and prosody (writing prose and verse).