 | 1809 - 572 pàgines
...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...other as those which are distinguished by a colon: as, " Experience teaches us, that an intire retreat from worldly affairs, is not what religion requires;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 350 pàgines
...the commas. CHAPTER II. Of the SEMICOLON. The semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence into two or more parts, not so closely connected as those...preceding member of the sentence does not of itself give a conip' eLe sense, but depends on the following clause; and sometimes when the sense of that member... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 348 pàgines
...SEMICOLON. The semicolon is used for dividifig a compound sentence into two or more parts, not so elosely connected as those which are separated by a comma,...of the sentence does not of itself give a complete sense,but depends on the following clause; and sometimes when the sense of that member would be complete... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1808 - 526 pàgines
...the commas. CHAPTER H. OF THE SEMICOLON. THE Semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence into two or more parts, not so closely connected as those...sometimes used, when the preceding member of the sentence docs not of itself give a complete sense, but depends on the following clause : and sometimes when... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 348 pàgines
...commas. CHAPTER it. , Of the SEMICOLON. THE , Semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence into two or more parts, not so closely connected as those...other, as those which are distinguished by a colon. Ing instances : " As the desire of approbation, when it , works according to reason. improves the amiable... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 330 pàgines
...•'.-, CHAPTER II. Of the 'S£»rfOLOX. THE Semicolon is u,sed for dividing a compound sentence into two or more parts, not so closely connected as those...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 - 1809 - 352 pàgines
...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...other, as those which are distinguished by a colon. ing instances: " As the desire of approbation, when it Works according to reason, improves the amiable... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 114 pàgines
...beloved, esteemed, and respected," SEMICOLON. 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, ncr yet so little dependent on each other, as those which are distinguished by a colon : as, " Straws... | |
 | John Smith - 1812 - 216 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...beloved, esteemed, and respected. Semicolon. The semicolon is used for dividing a compound sentence into two or more parts, not so closely connected as those...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... | |
| |
SEMICOLON. 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. 
