 The colon is used to divide a sentence into two or more parts, less connected than those which are separated by a semicolon ; but not so independent as separate distinct sentences.  Practical English Grammar ... - Side 141af James Hutchinson (M.A.) - 1859 - 144 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1809 - 572 sider
...worldly affairs, is not what religion requires; nor does it even enjoin a long retreat from them." A colon is used to divide a sentence into two or more...so independent as separate, distinct sentences: as, " A Divine Legislator, uttering his voice from heaven; an Almighty Governor, stretching forth his arm... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 350 sider
...will continue to msike discoveries) df which we have not the least idea." CHAPTER HI. Of the COLDN. THE Colon is used to divide a sentence into two or...not so independent as separate distinct sentences. The Colon may be properly applied in the three following cases. 1. When a member of a sentence is complete... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 348 sider
...not the least idea." 1 CHAPTER III. Of the COLON. THE Colon is used to divide a sentence into two of more parts, less connected than those which are separated...not so independent as separate distinct sentences. The Colon maybe properly, applied in the three following cases. 1. When a member of a sentence is complete... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1808 - 526 sider
...idea." Hut all subsists by elemental strife ; And passions are the elements of lifei CHAPTER III. OF THE COLON. THE Colon is used to divide a sentence into...not so independent as separate distinct sentences. THE Colon may be properly applied in the three following cases. » 1. When a member of a sentence is... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 114 sider
...which are distinguished by a colon : as, " Straws swim oa the surface ; but pearls lie at the bottom." COLON. The Colon is used to divide a sentence into...separate, distinct sentences : as, " Do not- flatter yourselves with the hope of perfect happiness : there is no such thing in the world." JPEBIOD. When,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 330 sider
...have not the least idea." *• ' .,' . • CHAl'TEn 111. Of the COLOlf. Tire Colon is used tov..iviae a sentence into two or more parts, less connected than those which are sepaivt.d by a semicolon ; but net so independent as separate disjtinct Htititences. , THE Colon may... | |
 | John Smith - 1812 - 216 sider
...c olon or member usually requires a pause, while ihe reader can pronounce three (one, one* oae ) ., The colon is used to divide a sentence into two or more parts, less connected than those which are sep arated by a semiclon ; but not so independent as separate distinct sentences. The colon may be... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 sider
...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 a sentence into...separate, distinct sentences ; as, " Do not flatter yourselves with the hope of perfect happiness : there is no such thing in the world." Period. When... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 sider
...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 a sentence into...separated by a semicolon ; but not so independent us separate, distinct sentences ; as, do not flatter yourselves with the hope of perfect happiness... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 382 sider
...discoveries, of which we have not the least idea." CHAPTER III. OF THE COLON. THE Colon is used lo divide a sentence into two or more parts, less connected...not so independent as separate distinct sentences. The Colon may be properly applied in the three following cases. 1 . When a member of a sentence is... | |
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