AN

EPITOME

OF

ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

INTENDED FOR

SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES.

BY

G. W. BARTLE, T.C.D.

Author of an "ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON ARITHMETIC,"

ETC., ETC.

LONDON:

PIPER, STEPHENSON, AND SPENCE.

LIVERPOOL:

EDWARD HOWELL, 6, CHURCH-STREET.

1858.

PREFACE:

THE following questions and answers on ENGLISH GRAMMAR have been drawn up by the Author with the sole intention of presenting to the juvenile mind, in as few words as possible, the substance of the Etymology and Syntax of his native Language, so that the pupil may not be obliged to cram his memory, and tax it with a mass of unnecessary matter. The experienced Teacher knows well that every branch of Education, depending chiefly upon the memory, cannot be more easily and effectually learnt than by question and answer; nor is this plan found useful to School Boys only, but it is also highly serviceable to those who are considerably ad