First Outlines of Logic, Applied to Grammar and Etymology (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Gordon Latham

9780260185792: First Outlines of Logic, Applied to Grammar and Etymology (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260185795 ISBN 13: 9780260185792

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A compact guide that links grammar to the logic behind it, clarifying how words work in propositions and sentences.

This concise treatise focuses on how a single preposition can explain the core parts of speech and two kinds of inflections. It aims for clear, practical insight into the structure of language, balancing grammar with logical thinking. Readers gain a pragmatic view of why words behave the way they do in propositions, without unnecessary theory.

Designed for learners with basic knowledge of grammar, the book walks through what makes up a proposition, how adjectives, verbs, and nouns function inside it, and why some words do not enter into propositions. It also introduces adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and articles as they arise in simple and complex sentences, all while staying close to everyday language use.

Explore how propositions are built from subject, predicate, and their relationships.
Learn how different parts of speech enter or fail to enter the structure of propositions.
See how adverbs and prepositions extend expression within complex terms.
Understand the roles of conjunctions, interjections, and articles in logic and grammar.

Ideal for readers of early grammar and logic alike, this edition offers a grounded view of language that supports clearer writing and sharper reasoning.

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