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 Propriety |
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Sayfa 223
He punctuates best that makes his punctuation contribute most to the clear expression of his thought ; and that construction is best that has least need of being punctuated THE COMMA .-- The chief difference in the punctuation of ...
He punctuates best that makes his punctuation contribute most to the clear expression of his thought ; and that construction is best that has least need of being punctuated THE COMMA .-- The chief difference in the punctuation of ...
Sayfa 224
... consequently we can not tell whether the comma is required or not . Did all the Lusitanians rise , or only a part of them ? the inclosed commas are so closely connected grammatically with the 224 THE VERBALIST ,
... consequently we can not tell whether the comma is required or not . Did all the Lusitanians rise , or only a part of them ? the inclosed commas are so closely connected grammatically with the 224 THE VERBALIST ,
Sayfa 226
All clauses should commonly be isolated by commas ; where , however , the connection is very close or the clause is very short , no point may be ... The comma is used before and after a phrase when coordinating and not restrictive .
All clauses should commonly be isolated by commas ; where , however , the connection is very close or the clause is very short , no point may be ... The comma is used before and after a phrase when coordinating and not restrictive .
Sayfa 228
The name or designation of a person addressed is isolated by commas . “ It touches you , my lord , as well as me . ... A restrictive clause is not separated by a comma from the noun . “ Every one must love a boy who [ that ] is ...
The name or designation of a person addressed is isolated by commas . “ It touches you , my lord , as well as me . ... A restrictive clause is not separated by a comma from the noun . “ Every one must love a boy who [ that ] is ...
Sayfa 229
The 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 Nature's hand . ” “ Though black , yet comely ; and though ...
The 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 Nature's hand . ” “ Though black , yet comely ; and though ...
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