The Verbalist: A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those who Would Speak and Write with ProprietyD. Appleton, 1881 - 220 sayfa |
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Sayfa 152
... COMMA . - The chief difference in the punctuation of different writers is usually in their use of the comma , in regard to which there is a good deal of latitude ; much is left to individual taste . Nowadays the best practice uses it ...
... COMMA . - The chief difference in the punctuation of different writers is usually in their use of the comma , in regard to which there is a good deal of latitude ; much is left to individual taste . Nowadays the best practice uses it ...
Sayfa 155
... comma is used before and after a phrase when co- ordinating and not restrictive . “ The jury , having retired for half an hour , brought in a verdict . " " The stranger , unwilling to obtrude himself on our notice , left in the morning ...
... comma is used before and after a phrase when co- ordinating and not restrictive . “ The jury , having retired for half an hour , brought in a verdict . " " The stranger , unwilling to obtrude himself on our notice , left in the morning ...
Sayfa 157
... comma from the noun . 66 ' Every one must love a boy who is attentive and docile . " " He preaches sublimely who lives a holy life . " " The things which are seen are temporal . " " A king depending on the support of his subjects can ...
... comma from the noun . 66 ' Every one must love a boy who is attentive and docile . " " He preaches sublimely who lives a holy life . " " The things which are seen are temporal . " " A king depending on the support of his subjects can ...
Sayfa 158
... comma is used to separate adjectives in opposition , but closely connected . " Though deep , yet clear ; though gentle , yet not dull . " " Liberal , not lavish , is kind Na- Though black , yet comely ; and though ture's hand . " rash ...
... comma is used to separate adjectives in opposition , but closely connected . " Though deep , yet clear ; though gentle , yet not dull . " " Liberal , not lavish , is kind Na- Though black , yet comely ; and though ture's hand . " rash ...
Sayfa 159
... comma must not be placed before that except when it is equivalent to in order that . " He says that he will be here . " A comma must not be placed before and when it con- nects two words only . " Time and tide wait for no man . " " A ...
... comma must not be placed before that except when it is equivalent to in order that . " He says that he will be here . " A comma must not be placed before and when it con- nects two words only . " Time and tide wait for no man . " " A ...
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