Complete English grammar for common and high schools

1907·10.3 MB·English

by  Hoenshel, Eli J

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COMPLETE
GRAMMAR
ENGLISH
FOR
COMMON AND HIGH SCHOOLS
BY
E. HOENSHEL, A.M.
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LATE PRESIDENT OF KANSAS NORMAL COLLEGE, AND
AUTHOR OF "PRACTICAL LESSONS IN ENGLISH"
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NEW YORK CINCINNATI CHICAGO
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AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY
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Copyright, 1895, 1897, 1907,
By E. J. HOENSHEL.
HOBNSHEL ENG. GRAM.
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PREFACE
This text-book of grammar has been thoroughly
revised and entirely reset in new type. It forms a
complete book, containing in one volume the work
usually found in books on language lessons and English
grammar.
The book is divided into four parts, each of which is
a course by itself. The first three parts treat of the
same subjects, but each gives a more comprehensive
treatment than the preceding. The work of the ordi-
nary school is completed in Part Three. PartFourdeals
only with the most difficult topics and those about which
authors do not agree.
The author has no sympathy with the notion that
technical terms in grammar should not be used untilthe
pupil has reached the upper grades. He can see no
reason why children cannot learn and understand the
terms 7to?in and verd, for instance, as easily as name-
word and action-word. Therefore, technical work will
be found in Part One, gradually becoming more diffi-
cult as the pupil advances, until in Part Four will be
found about all the technical work required for any
examination.
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It is believed that pupils should begin this book about
the beginning of the Fifth Grade. During the first
four years, the work in language may be combined
with the work in other studies, or it may be given in
special oral lessons.
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The distinguishing characteristics of the book are
:
1. The division into four parts, or courses.
2. The combination of language lessons and
grammar.
3. The careful development of definitions and
statements.
4. The use of brief and terse language in definitions
and rules.
5. The logical models for analysis and parsing.
6. The simplest and most comprehensive system of
diagram known.