Publisher's Synopsis
""A Drill Book In The Etymology And Syntax Of The English Language"" is a comprehensive guide to the study of English grammar, written by Harris Ray Greene and first published in 1873. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the study of etymology and the second part focusing on syntax. In the first part, Greene provides a detailed analysis of the origin and development of English words, including their roots, prefixes, and suffixes. He also explores the different types of words in the English language, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, and provides exercises to help readers practice identifying and using these different types of words.In the second part of the book, Greene delves into the study of syntax, which is the study of how words are arranged to form sentences. He covers topics such as subject-verb agreement, sentence structure, and punctuation, and provides numerous exercises to help readers master these concepts.Overall, ""A Drill Book In The Etymology And Syntax Of The English Language"" is a comprehensive and practical guide to the study of English grammar, designed to help readers improve their writing and communication skills.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.