English Resources

Notes on the English Language

This section contains various English language resources, including descriptions of various English grammars.


English in EBNF

The English language grammar, expressed in Extended Backus–Naur form (EBNF).

Lowth: A Short Introduction To English Grammar: With Critical Notes

A summary of Robert Lowth, A Short Introduction To English Grammar: With Critical Notes, London: J. Hughs (1762)

Kerl: A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language

Based on A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language, for the Use of Schools, By Simon Kerl, A.M. New York: Phinney, Blakeman, And Mason. (1861)

Evolution of English Grammar

A description of how English grammar has evolved over the centuries, from traditional grammar based on Latin grammar to modern grammatical descriptions of English.

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