c After a subordinate clause preceding a main clause;
d To set off non-restrictive clauses and phrases; e To
set off parenthetical elements; f Between adjectives;
g Between words in a series; h Before a quotation;
i To compel a pause for clearness; j Superfluous uses
92. The Semicolon: a Between coordinate clauses not joined
by a conjunction; b Between long coordinate clauses;
c Before a formal conjunctive adverb; d But not before
a quotation
93. The Colon: a To introduce a formal series or quotation;
b Before concrete illustrations of a previous general
statement
94. The Dash: a To enclose a parenthetical statement; b To
mark a breaking-off in thought; c Before a summarizing
statement; d But not to be used in place of a period;
e Not to be confused with the hyphen
95. Parenthesis Marks: a Uses; b With other marks; c Confirmatory
symbols; d Not used to cancel words;
e Brackets
96. Quotation Marks: a With quotations; b With paragraphs;
c In dialogue; d With slang, etc.; e With words
set apart; f Quotation within a quotation; g Together
with other marks; h Quotation interrupted by _he said_;
i Omission from a quotation; j Unnecessary in the title
of a theme, or as a label for humor or irony
97. The Apostrophe: a In contractions; b To form the possessive;
c To form the possessive of nouns ending in _s_;
d Not used with personal possessive pronouns; e To
form the plural of certain signs and letters
98. The Question Mark: a After a direct question; b Not
followed by a comma within a sentence; c In parentheses
to express uncertainty; d Not used to label irony; e The
Exclamation Point
99. EXERCISE
100. GENERAL EXERCISE

TO THE STUDENT

When a number is written in the margin of your theme, you are to turn to
the article which corresponds to the number. Read the rule (printed in
bold-face type), and study the examples. When an _r_ follows the number
on your theme, you are, in addition, to copy the rule. When an _x_
follows the number, you are, besides acquainting yourself with the rule,
to write the exercise of five sentences, to correct your own faulty
sentence, and to hand in the six on theme paper. If the number ends in 9
(9,