A THIS work is prepared on a more extended plan than the "Principles of
English Grammar," and is intended to occupy a higher place in the "Series
of Grammars, English, Latin, and Greek, on the same plan." Since that
work was first published, a greater interest has been taken in the subject of
education generally, than for a long period before. Difference of opinion,
on various subjects, has led to discussion-discussion to investigation, and
investigation to the discovery and establishment of truth. As a consequence
of this, that which was sound and stable before has been confirmed many
points that were doubtful have been settled-new and improved methods
of investigating subjects, and of imparting instruction, have been adopted,
and the whole subject of education, in both theory and practice, has been
advanced much beyond what it was at any former period. In this onward
progress, the subject of English grammar has not been left behind. Teach-
ers in both higher and lower seminaries, have given it their attention
authorities have been compared #original investigations have been made
views have been interchanged, privately and through the press-all result-
ing in the advancement of this branch of study. In accordance with these
movements, many suggestions have been made to the author of this work
for its improvement; all of them entitled to respect and consideration from
the sources from which they came, and the friendly manner in which they
have been communicated; and many of them no less for their intrinsic
value and importance. Several new works, also, on this subject have been
published, both in this country and in Britain, which have added something,
in different ways, to former attainments. To all these, I am indebted for
many suggestions here carried out.
This, though not essentially different from the former, is yet in some
respects a new work. It has been almost entirely rewritten. Corrections,
where thought necessary, have been made. The whole is enlarged more
than one third. The subject of ANALYSIS, wholly omitted in the former
work, is here introduced in its proper place; and to an extent in accordance
with its importance. Many questions on disputed points have been exam-
ined with much care; and something it is hoped has been done to contribute