 COLON. 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.  A catechism of English grammar - Page 98by Christopher Irving - 1876Full view - About this book
 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1809 - 572 pages
...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...not so independent as separate, distinct sentences: as, " A Divine Legislator, uttering his voice from heaven; an Almighty Governor, stretching forth his... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...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 - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...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 - English language - 1809 - 114 pages
...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 two or...not so independent as, separate, distinct sentences : as, " Do not- flatter yourselves with the hope of perfect happiness : there is no such thing in the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 330 pages
...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 - Latin language - 1812 - 216 pages
...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 pages
...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 two or...not so independent as separate, distinct sentences ; as, " Do not flatter yourselves with the hope of perfect happiness : there is no such thing in the... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...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 two or...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 - English language - 1815 - 382 pages
...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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1816 - 292 pages
...we have not the least idea." CHAPTER III. Of ike COLON. The Colon is used to divide a sentence int« two or more parts, less connected than those which...not so independent as separate distinct sentences. The Colon may be propeily spplied in the three foliosirg cases. 1. When a tnemberof a sentence is complete... | |
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