 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1809 - 572 pages
...large Grammar; and by Mr. Walker in his Elements of Elocution, as well as in his Rhetorical Grammar. The semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence...into two or more parts, not so closely connected as tho&e which are separated by a comma, nor yet so little dependent on each other as those which are... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...the student to adjust the proper pauses, and the places for inserting the commas. CHAPTER II. Of the SEMICOLON. The semicolon is used for dividing a compound...other, as those which are distinguished by a colon. The semicolon is sometimes used, when the preceding member of the sentence does not of itself give... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...the student to adjust the proper pauses, and.fhe places for inserting the commas. CHAPTER II. Of the SEMICOLON. The semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence into two or more parts, not so elosely connected as those which are separated by a comma, nor yet so little dependent on each other,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 330 pages
...proper •pauses, and the places for inserting the commas, •'.-, CHAPTER II. Of the 'S£»rfOLOX. THE Semicolon is u,sed for dividing a compound sentence...dependent on each other, as those which are distinguished bv a colon. THE semicolon is sometimes used, when the preceding member of the sentence docs not of... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 114 pages
...I remember, with gratitude, his love and services." " Charles is beloved, esteemed, and respected," SEMICOLON. The Semicolon is used for dividing a compound...connected as those which are separated by a comma, ncr yet so little dependent on each other, as those which are distinguished by a colon : as, " Straws... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 352 pages
...stude:«: tq adjust the proper pauses, and the places for inserting the commas. CHAPTER II. '• Of the SEMICOLON. THE Semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence into two or more parts, 4101 so closely connected as those which are separated by a comma, nor yet so little dependent on each... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1810 - 322 pages
...adjust the proper pauses, and the places for inserting the commas. CHAPTER II. OF THE SEMICOLON. TH E Semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence...other, as those which are distinguished by a colon. The semicolon is sometimes used, when the preceding member of the sentence does not of itself give... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1811 - 322 pages
...the student to adjust the proper pauses, and the places for inserting the commas. CHAPTEll II. Of the SEMICOLON. THE Semicolon is used for dividing a compound...sentence into two or more parts, not so closely connected ns those which are separated by a comma, nor yet so little dependent on each other, as those which... | |
 | John Smith - Latin language - 1812 - 216 pages
...can distinctly pronounce two (one, one.) ^ . It is used for dividing a compound sentence into tw» or more parts, not so closely connected as those which are separated by a comma, nor yet so little dependant on euch other, as those which are distinguished by a colon. The semicolon is sometimes employed,... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...as, I remember, with gratitude, his love and services. Charles is beloved, esteemed, and respected. Semicolon. The semicolon is used for dividing a compound...other, as those which are distinguished by a colon ; as, straws swim on the surface; but pearls lie at the bottom. Colon. The colon is used to divide... | |
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The semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence into two or more parts, not so closely connected as those which are separated by a comma, nor yet so little dependent on each other, as those which are distinguished by a colon. " The semicolon is... 
