OUR LANGUAGE A Guide to Accuracy in the Use of the English Language BY GEORGE W. RINĖ, B. L. LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF "To acquire a few tongues,' says a French writer, "is the task "Let him who would rightly understand the grandeur and dignity PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING CO. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA San Francisco Kansas City New York Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the Year 1902 by PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. All Rights Reserved, PREFATORY NOTE. This book has been written with a special view to the needs of that large number of young and middleaged persons who, unable to attend school, are yet desirous of mastering the essentials of good English. It has been planned for the convenience of all who, in default of schools and teachers, are willing to teach themselves. It is assumed that the learner has a fair knowledge of elementary English grammar. The practical principles of grammar, which need the emphasis of iteration, have been set forth and exemplified under the title, "Slips in Syntax." The nature and aim of each chapter are stated in the introduction thereto. The book is likewise adapted to the requirements of such school classes as have finished the study of English grammar, but are not prepared to begin the study of formal rhetoric. I believe that this work will serve as a natural transition from the former to the latter of these two branches of English. The chapter entitled "Learning by Doing" was compiled with special reference to the needs of that grade of pupils. The book, being replete with illustrative matter, will serve as a convenient side-help to teachers of grammar and practical rhetoric. It contains much that will prove helpful for purposes of further emphasizing, illustrating, and varying the facts enunciated in the regular text-book. |