am diligent.' A Caret, marked thus ; as, "I ^ A Hyphen, which is thus marked - ; as, “Lapdog, to-morrow." The Acute Accent, marked thus'; as, "Fancy." The Grave Accent, thus ; as, "Favour." The proper mark to distinguish a long syllable, is this —; as, “Rōsy :" and a short one, this 、 ; as, "Folly." This last mark is called a Breve. A Diæresis, thus marked, shows that two vowels form separate syllables; as, "Creator," A section is thus marked §. A paragraph, thus ¶. A Quotation has two inverted commas at the beginning, and two direct ones at the end, of a phrase or passage; as, "The proper study of mankind, is man." Crochets or Brackets serve to inclose a particular word or sentence. They are marked thus []. An Index or Handpoints out a remarkable passage. A Brace unites three poetical lines; or connects a number of words, in prose, with one common term. An Asterisk or little star* directs the reader to some note in the margin. An Ellipsis is thus marked-g," for King. "K An Obelisk, which ; as, CAPITALS. The following words should begin with capitals: 1st, The first word of every book, chapter, letter, paragraph, &c. 2d, The first word after a quently after the notes of interrogation and experiod, and freclamation. 3d, The names of the Deity; as, God, Jehovah, the Supreme Being, &c. 4th, Proper names of persons, places, ships, &c. 5th, Adjectives derived from the proper names of places; as, Grecian, Roman, English, &c. 6th, The first word of an example, and of a quotation in a direct form; as, " Always remember this ancient maxim; Know thyself." " 7th, The first word of every line in poetry. 8th, The pronoun I, and the interjection O! 9th, Words of particular importance; as, the Reformation, the Restoration, the Revolution. CONTAINING EXERCISES IN ORTHOGRAPHY, IN PARSING, IN SYNTAX, AND IN PUNCTUATION. PART I. EXERCISES IN ORTHOGRAPHY.* A sprigg of mirtle. The lilly of the valley. um. Newington peeches. Italien nectarins. Turky apricocks. The Orleans plumb. A plate of sallet. A dish of pees. A bunch of sparagrass. A mess of spinnage. Dutch currans. The Portugal mellon. Red and white rasber The prickley coucumber. Red and purple reddishes. Meally potatos. *The erroneous Lisbon orranges. A beautifull scene. Safron is yallow. Vinigar is sowr. A pair of scizzars.V A box of waifers. The pint of a sword. A clean flore. An affectionnate parent. An oblidging behaivour. conversa A strait line. A disagreable journy. A willful errour. Blameable conduct. Sincere repentence. Laudible persuits. Good behaivour. A regular vissit. Artifitial flowers. Chrystal streams. Murmering winds. A tranquill retreet. A noizy school. A surprizing storey. Spritely discourse. Prophane taies. A severe headake. A skillfull horsman. Avoid extreams. Knowledge inlarges the mind. To acquire it is a great priviledge. The school encreases. We must be studeous. Enquire before you resolve. Be not affraid to do what is right. |