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A short introduction to English grammar

Chapter 30: Transcriber’s Note
By Robert Lowth
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A concise manual presenting foundational principles of English grammar and arguing that the language's relative simplicity has encouraged careless practice and neglect of grammatical study. It sets out basic rules of construction and usage, accompanies them with critical notes that identify common errors even among accomplished writers, and illustrates points with paradigms and examples. Its stated aim is to enable readers to express themselves with propriety, judge the correctness of phrases, and encourage more careful composition.

ERRATA.

P. 59. l. 11. read: Have, through its several Modes and Times, is placed only before the Perfect Participle; and be, in like manner, before the Present and Passive Participles: the rest—

P. 88. l. 1. r. drank. l. 2. r. drunk.

Transcriber’s Note

The above errata have been corrected. The original text for the first erratum read “Have and be through their several Modes and Times are placed only before the Perfect and Passive Participles respectively; the rest—”, and for the second, the two words were transposed. In addition, the following changes were made to the text to correct apparent printing errors:

  • Page 41, “is” changed to “it” (When it is expressed)
  • Page 47, “it” changed to “is” (when it is expressed)
  • Page 158, “Sembrief” changed to “Semibrief” (the Semibrief, the Minim, the Crotchet)
  • Page 176, “Partiple” changed to “Participle” (the Present Participle of the Verb Active)
  • Footnote 20, “Times” changed to “Time” (constitutes the Perfect Time)

Errors in punctuation have been corrected without note.