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A Short System of English Grammar / For the Use of the Boarding School in Worcester (1759)

By Henry Bate
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The author presents a concise, practical grammar aimed at school learners, arguing that rules must follow English usage rather than imitate Latin; he rejects cases and grammatical gender as inapplicable and treats possessive endings and prepositions as separate particles. The text divides grammar into orthography, prosody, analogy, and syntax, defines nine parts of speech, and offers clear treatments of articles, nouns, pronouns, number, plural formation (regular and irregular), and degrees of comparison. Emphasis is on simple, schoolroom instruction with examples and rules designed to make English grammar accessible to young students.

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Henry Bate

Henry Bate was an English grammarian and educator, best known for his work "A Short System of English Grammar," published in 1759. This book was designed for use in a boarding school in Worcester, reflecting the educational practices of the time. Bate's contributions to English grammar aimed to provide clarity and structure to the teaching of the language, making it accessible for students. His work is a notable example of 18th-century educational literature, highlighting the importance of grammar instruction in the development of English language education.

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