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  • English Grammar in Familiar Lectures Accompanied by a compendium, embracing a new systematic order of parsing, a new system of punctuation, exercises in false syntax, and a system of philosophical grammar, in notes, to which are added an appendix and a key to the exercises : designed for the use of schools and private learners
English Grammar in Familiar Lectures Accompanied by a compendium, embracing a new systematic order of parsing, a new system of punctuation, exercises in false syntax, and a system of philosophical grammar, in notes, to which are added an appendix and a key to the exercises : designed for the use of schools and private learners

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English Grammar in Familiar Lectures Accompanied by a compendium, embracing a new systematic order of parsing, a new system of punctuation, exercises in false syntax, and a system of philosophical grammar, in notes, to which are added an appendix and a key to the exercises : designed for the use of schools and private learners

by Samuel Kirkham

EN·~10 hours·28 chapters

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28 total

ENGLISH GRAMMAR, - IN - FAMILIAR LECTURES; - ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPENDIUM EMBRACING - A NEW SYSTEMATIC ORDER OF PARSING - A NEW SYSTEM OF PUNCTUATION, - EXERCISES IN FALSE SYNTAX, - AND - A SYSTEM OF PHILOSOPHICAL GRAMMAR, IN NOTES: - TO WHICH ARE ADDED, - AN APPENDIX AND A KEY TO THE EXERCISES DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE LEARNERS. - BY SAMUEL KIRKHAM.

0:23

STEREOTYPE EDITION

0:01

NEW YORK ROBERT B. COLLINS, 254 PEARL STREET.

1:30

AN ESSAY ON ELOCUTION, - DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE LEARNERS - BY SAMUEL KIRKHAM.

3:38

RECOMMENDATIONS.

19:19

TO THE ELEVENTH EDITION.

7:48

PREFACE

24:05

LANGUAGE.

3:39

GRAMMAR.

3:05

ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

4:08

Description

A collection of clear, conversational lectures guides the learner through the fundamentals of English grammar, offering a refreshed order for parsing sentences and a fresh system of punctuation. The author pairs these lessons with practical exercises that explore common errors, called “false syntax,” and brief notes on a philosophical approach to grammar. Each topic is illustrated with everyday examples so that even younger students can follow the logic without feeling overwhelmed.

Beyond the core lessons, the volume supplies a handy compendium: an appendix, answer keys, and a selection of celebrated prose and poetry marked with rhetorical cues. These excerpts show how the rules work in real speech and writing, reinforcing both reading fluency and confident elocution. Designed for schools and private study, the book balances thorough instruction with engaging practice, making it a useful reference for anyone seeking a solid grounding in English language usage.

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English Grammar in Familiar Lectures Accompanied by a compendium, embracing a new systematic order of parsing, a new system of punctuation, exercises in false syntax, and a system of philosophical grammar, in notes, to which are added an appendix and a key to the exercises : designed for the use of schools and private learners Accompanied by a compendium, embracing a new systematic order of parsing, a new system of punctuation, exercises in false syntax, and a system of philosophical grammar, in notes, to which are added an appendix and a key to the exercises : designed for the use of schools and private learners

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en

Duration

~10 hours (622K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Karl Hagen, Susan Skinner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

Nov 17, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Samuel Kirkham

Best remembered for turning grammar lessons into something ordinary readers could actually use, this early American educator wrote one of the 19th century’s most popular schoolbooks on English grammar. His work was practical, direct, and widely read in classrooms and private study alike.

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