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by Alonzo Reed, Brainerd Kellogg
GRADED LESSONS IN ENGLISH. - AN - ELEMENTARY - ENGLISH GRAMMAR, - CONSISTING OF - ONE HUNDRED PRACTICAL LESSONS, - CAREFULLY GRADED AND ADAPTED TO THE CLASS-ROOM, - BY - ALONZO REED, A.M., - FORMERLY INSTRUCTOR OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, BROOKLYN - AND - BRAINERD KELLOGG, LL.D., PROFESSOR OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE IN THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, BROOKLYN - REVISED EDITION, 1896. - A COMPLETE COURSE IN ENGLISH. BY ALONZO REED, A.M., AND BRAINERD KELLOGG, LL.D.
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PREFACE.
SUGGESTIONS FOR COMPOSITION EXERCISES
A TALK ON LANGUAGE.
LESSON 1.
LESSON 2.
LESSON 3
LESSON 4.
LESSON 5. - REVIEW QUESTIONS.
This classic grammar guide offers a hundred carefully sequenced lessons that take learners from the basics of spelling and pronunciation to more nuanced sentence construction. Each lesson blends practical exercises with clear explanations, encouraging students to apply rules directly in classroom activities. The approach emphasizes real‑world usage, steering away from overly technical jargon and heavy memorization.
Designed for teachers and self‑study alike, the book also includes introductory language work, word‑building exercises, and brief insights into the history of English. Readers will find a balanced mix of composition practice, synonym drills, and concise grammatical overviews that build confidence step by step. The format’s gradual progression makes it a useful resource for anyone seeking a structured, accessible path to mastering elementary English.
Full title
Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (315K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Dec 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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d. 1899
Best remembered for helping shape the classic sentence-diagramming method still known as Reed–Kellogg, this 19th-century American educator wrote practical grammar books that were widely used in schools. His work aimed to make English clear, teachable, and useful in everyday writing.
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1834–1920
Best remembered for helping shape how generations of students learned grammar, this 19th-century educator wrote practical English textbooks that stayed influential for decades. His name is especially linked to the Reed–Kellogg system of sentence diagramming, still recognized by many students and teachers today.
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