Project Gutenberg 2023-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 297 Lowth, Robert 1710 1787 Lowth, Robert, Bp. of London Robert, Lord Bishop of Oxford Louth, Robert 10026518 A short introduction to English grammar : $b with critical notes $aLondon :$bJ. Hughs, $c1762. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "A Short Introduction to English Grammar: With Critical Notes" by Robert Lowth is a scholarly text focusing on the rules and principles of English grammar, likely written in the mid-18th century. The work aims to provide a systematic approach to understanding the structure and function of the English language, while also addressing its historical context and the reasons for its development over time. The opening of the book presents a preface that discusses the evolution of the English language, emphasizing its growth in richness and complexity yet lamenting its lack of grammatical accuracy. Lowth references past critiques of the language, particularly those from Jonathan Swift, and advocates for a more structured study of grammar to improve clarity in writing and speaking. He outlines the basic tenets of grammar, starting with definitions of key components such as letters, syllables, and words, establishing a foundation for the more detailed discussions to follow in the subsequent chapters. The text underscores the importance of proper grammar as essential for effective communication and sets the stage for a deeper examination of grammatical rules and applications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822043028216&view=1up&seq=7 20210126194211anonymous 1762 GB Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English language -- Grammar -- Early works to 1800 PE Text Category: Language & Communication 292171 2025-06-28T14:01:34.589678 text/html 265217 2023-12-30T17:39:46 text/html 326014 2025-06-28T14:01:42.140638 application/epub+zip 324790 2025-06-28T14:01:36.303650 application/epub+zip 210762 2025-06-28T14:01:35.360646 application/epub+zip 713066 2025-06-28T14:01:45.544606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687912 2025-06-28T14:01:41.336652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204909 2025-06-28T14:01:33.129668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185052 2023-12-30T17:39:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16245 2025-06-28T14:01:45.686569 application/rdf+xml 20175 2025-06-28T14:01:35.644615 image/jpeg 3007 2025-06-28T14:01:35.500635 image/jpeg 501444 2025-06-28T14:01:34.615652 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia