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Chriscurwen Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Public domain 'English grammar' books?

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could recommend any great 'English grammar' books pre-1923 ( i.e. public
domain)? I've run a quick search on Amazon.co.uk and no fewer than 4,402 search results were returned! I need to break this list down into say...the top 10. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone,

Chris
  

Top answer

W. Fowler's "The King's English" (1908). html The problem with these old books is that grammar has changed, and it may seem outdated, according to current usage.

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hi Chris:


A classic on English Grammar is H.W. Fowler's "The King's English" (1908).

It is available on line at Bartleby's: http://www.bartleby.com/116/index.html


The problem with these old books is that grammar has changed, and it may seem outdated,

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Hello Chris,

Are you after what might be called a theoretical grammar-- one concerned with how the English language works-- or a practical grammar-- one concerned with how to use it?

The best practical grammar I have come across is "The King's English" by the Fowler brothers. As someone else has mentioned, it is slightly outdated in some areas, but this should present no p
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