INDEX.

The first number of each reference refers to the page.

A
Abbreviations, how indicated, [29], II.;
list of, [29], [30];
additional marks, [30], 1;
proper names, [30], 2;
numerals, [30], 3;
numbering pages, [30], 4;
letter doubled to indicate the plural, [30], 5;
how to abbreviate words, [30], 6;
Mr., Mrs., etc., [74], 1, 2.
Addressed, person or thing, [13], VIII.;
strong emotion, [14] Rem.; [33], III.
Address of envelopes, most important part of letter-writing, [73];
position, [74];
punctuation, [74];
honorary titles, [75];
large cities, [76];
small towns and villages, [77];
addressed envelopes, [77];
letters with special request, [78];
stamp, [78];
forms of address, [78-82].
Address, inside, definition of, [87];
punctuation of, [88];
large cities, [88];
small towns and villages, [89];
intimate friends and relatives, [89];
position, [90].
Adjectives, two, [17], 2;
in a series, [18], 1.
Adverbs, [10], 3.
Advertisements, capitalization of, [62], 3.
Almighty God, [64], 2.
And, or, nor, connecting words in a series, [17], XIV.;
words and phrases, [19], 3;
phrases and clauses, [18], XV.; [19], 2;
or between two words or expressions, the latter explaining the former, [18], 2.
Answer and question in the same paragraph, [36], 3.
Apostrophe, the, [47], [48];
form of, [47], Rem.;
denotes what, [47], II
See [Possession].
Appositives, [15], XI.;
definition of, [16], 1;
two nouns in apposition, [16], 2, a;
noun and pronoun, [16], 2, b;
two pronouns, [16], 2, c;
parts of a person’s name, [16], 2, d.
Arabic numbers, [22], XVIII.
As, [21], 3;
introducing an example, [24], Rem.;
as with a dash, [36], 4.
As it were, [9], IV.;
as follows, [27], III.
Aunt, when to commence with a capital, [63], 2, 3; [90], 2; [96], 2.
Author from whom a quotation is taken, [36], 2;
manuscript of, [72], [102], [103];
correction of proof, [102].
B
Because, [7], 1.
Being or having been, [14], Rem.
Bible, references to. See [References].
Body of the letter, the first word, [94];
margin, [95];
paragraphs, [95].
Books, titles of, [44], II.;
chapter, [62], 2;
title-pages, [62], VIII.
Brackets, [41], [42];
additional marks, [41], 1;
reporting speeches, [41], 2;
parenthetical marks, [42], 3.
Broken letters in proof, [109], X.
Broken sentences, [34], I.
Brother, when to commence with a capital, [63], 2, 3; [90], 2; [96], 2.
But, [6], 1.
C
Capitals, [54-70];
usage formerly, [55];
tendency at the present day, [56];
value of capitals, [56];
how indicated in writing, [53], V.;
in proof, [107], VI.;
title-pages, [62], VIII.
Caret, [52], II.;
in proof, [106], III.
Chapter, first word of, [62], 2.
Church, when written with a capital, [60], 3.
Clauses, definition of, [5];
independent, [6], I.;
dependent, [6], II.;
relative, [7], [8], [9];
participial, [14], IX.;
series of, [24], III.;
concluding, [34], II.;
short, [24], Rem. See [Expressions].
Colon, the, [25-28];
indicates what, [3], [4];
not used as much as formerly, [28].
Comma, the, [5-22];
indicates a close relationship, [3], [4];
omitted, [3]; [16], 2; [21], 1, 2, 3;
preferred sometimes to semicolons, [25].
Commas, two, placed under a word, [52], I.
Complete sentences, [29], I.;
title of essay, oration, etc., [29], Rem.
Compound words, [49], I.;
definition of, [49], 1.
Concluding clause, [34], II.;
emphatic conclusion, [35], 1;
namely, that is, etc., omitted, [35], 2;
word or expression repeated, [35], 3.
Conclusion of a letter, definition, [95];
punctuation, [96];
position, [97];
signature, [97].
Conclusion, emphatic, [35], I.
Contrasted expressions or comparisons, [20], XVII.;
comparison, short, [21], 1;
so-that, rather-than, etc., [21], 2;
as, than, [21], 3;
first expression negative, the other affirmative, [21], 4.
Consequently, [9], IV.
Copy, definition of, [104].
Correction in proof to be disregarded, [109], IX.
Cousin, when to commence with a capital, [63], 2, 3; [90], 2; [96], 2.
Crooked words in proof, [110], XII.
D
Dagger, double dagger, uses of, [53], VI.
Dash, [34-38];
additional punctuation marks, [38], 1, 2.
Days of the month, [60], VI.;
spring, summer, etc., [61], Rem.
Dates, [22], Rem.
Deity, the, [63], X.;
difference among writers, [63], 1;
First Cause, etc., [64], 2;
King of kings, etc., [64], 3;
eternal, divine, etc., [64], 4;
pronouns, [64], 5; [65], 6;
god, goddess, deity, [65], 7.
Democrat, [60], V.
Dependent clauses, [6], II.;
definition of, [7], 1;
omission of comma, [7], 2.
Devil, [59], 3.
Diæresis, [50], 4.
Diphthongs, how indicated in proof, [110], XIV.
Direct question, [31], I.
Direct quotation. See [Quotation].
Divine, [64], 4.
Division of words, [50], III.;
where to divide a word, [51], 1.
Divisions of sentences, [23], I.; [25], Gen. Rem.
Divisions of a statement, [69], XVII.;
how readily recognized, [70], 1;
usage of some writers, [70], 2;
sentences broken off to attract attention, [70], 3.
E
East, when to commence with a capital, [59], 1.
Ellipsis, marks of, [52], III.
Emotion, strong, [32], I.;
unusual degree, [32], Rem.
Emphasis, words repeated for, [17], 3;
use of the dash to give prominence, [37], Gen. Rem.; [35], 1.
Enumeration of particulars, [27], III.;
particulars preceded by a colon, [27], 1;
not introduced by thus, following, etc., [27], 2;
particulars preceded by a semicolon, [27], 3;
comma and dash sometimes used, [28], 4.
Envelopes, addressed, [77];
with special request, [78];
with stamp, [78].
Esq., [74], 3.
Eternal, referring to the Deity, [64], 4.
Example, punctuation of words preceding, [24], Rem.;
first word of, [66], 4.
Exclamation point, [32], [33];
inclosed within parenthetical marks, [40], 3.
Expressions, inverted, [12], VI.;
two brief, [19], 2;
contrasted, [20], XVII.;
complete in themselves, [23], II.; [28], Gen. Rem.;
series of, [24], III.;
negative and affirmative, [21], 4;
at the end of sentences, [22], XIX.;
equivalent to sentences, [57], 2.
F
Father, when to commence with a capital, [63], 2, 3.
Federalist, [60], V.
Figures omitted, [36], IV.;
Arabic, [22], XVIII.
Finally, [9], IV.
First Cause, First Principle, [64], 2;
Father of mercies, Father of spirits, [64], 3.
First word in a sentence, [57], I.;
in expressions numbered, [69], XVII.;
after a period, [57], 3.
Following, [27], III., 2.
Foreign words, [43], 2.
Forms of address, [78-82].
Friend, when to commence with a capital, [63], 3; [90], 2; [96], 2.
G
General remarks, [28], [37], [110].
God, [63], [64];
goddess, [65], 7;
God of hosts, [64], 3.
Gospel, [61], 3.
Greeting. See [Introductory words].
H
Handbills, use of capitals in, [62], 3.
Heading of letters, [83];
definition, [83];
punctuation, [84];
large cities, [85];
a small town or village, [86];
hotels, [86];
seminaries or colleges, [86];
position, [86].
Heaven and hell, [59], 3.
Heavenly, applied to the Deity, [64], 4.
Hers, [48], 3.
Hesitation, how indicated, [34], I.
His, Him, referring to the Deity, [64], 5.
His Excellency, [76], 5; [62], IX.;
address of envelope, [80].
Hon., [75], 4; [62], IX.
However, [9], IV.
Hyphen, the, [49-51];
connecting several words, [49], 2;
omitted, [49], 3;
doubt as to the use, [49], 5.
I
I, [68], XV.
If, [7], 1.
Indeed, [9], IV.
Independent clauses, [6], I.;
definition of, [6], 1;
comma omitted, [6], 2;
separation by a semicolon, [6], 3.
Infinite One, [64], 2.
In short, in fact, in reality, [9], IV.
Interjections, [32], II.;
exclamation point at the end of a sentence, [33], 1, 2.
Interrogation point, [31], I.;
inclosed in parenthetical marks, [40], 2.
Introductory words of letters, definition, [90];
punctuation, [91];
position, [91];
forms of salutation, [92];
salutations to young ladies, [93];
to married ladies, [94].
Introductory remarks, [5], [73].
Inverted expressions, [12], VI.;
explanation, [12], 1;
omission of comma, [12], 2.
Inverted letter in proof, [107], IV.
Italics, how indicated, [53], V.; [107], VI.;
words from a foreign language, [43], 2;
written with or without a capital, [60], Rem.
Its, [48], 3.
K
King of kings, [64], 3.
L
Leaders, [53], IV.
Letters or figures omitted, [36], IV.;
3-9 equivalent to, [37], Rem.
Letters omitted, [47], I.;
the apostrophe, [47], Rem.
Letters, care in writing, some facts, [73].
Letter-forms, [71-100].
List of abbreviations, [29], [30]; [30], 7.
LL. D., [30], 5; [75], 3.
Logical subject, [19], XVI.;
definition of, [20], 1;
custom of some writers, [20], 2.
Long sentences, [25], I.
Lord of lords, [64], 3.
M
Madame, [93], [94].
Marks of parenthesis, [39], [40];
additional marks, [39], 1;
dashes, [37], V.;
comma, [40], 4.
Mark of attention in proof, [110], XV.
Members of sentences, [25], Gen. Rem.
Miscellaneous marks, [52], [53].
Miss, [74], 1; [93].
Months and days, names of, [60], VI.;
autumn, spring, etc., [61], Rem.
More—than, [21], 2.
Moreover, [9], IV.
N
Name, person’s, [16], 2, d.;
abbreviated, [30], 2; [74], 2; [96], Rem.
period used after name, [29], Rem.
See [Signature].
Namely, [9], IV.; [35], 2.
Nations, names of, [59], IV.;
Italics and Italicized, [60], Rem.
Negative expressions, [21], 4.
Nevertheless, [9], IV.
Nor, [6], 1.
Not, contrasted expressions, [21], 4.
North, when to commence with a capital, [59], 1.
Nouns in apposition, [15], [16]. See [Words].
Numeral figures, [22], XVIII.;
dates, [22], Rem.
O
O, [68], XV.;
not followed by an exclamation point, [32], II.
Of which, [9], 3;
of course, [9], IV.
Omitted, letters or figures, [36], IV.; [47], I.
Omissions, how indicated, [52], II.;
in proof, [106], III.
Or, [6], 1; [18], 2.
Ours, [48], 3.
P
Pages, numbering of, [30], 4.
Paragraphs, quoted, [46], IV.;
sign of, [53], VI.;
in proof, [108], VIII.
Parallel lines, [53], VI.
Parenthesis, [39], I.;
additional marks, [39], 1, a, b, c;
comma and dash often preferred, [37], V.; [40], 4;
doubtful assertion, [40], 2;
irony or contempt, [40], 3.
Parenthetical words and phrases, [9], IV.;
definition of, [10], 1;
when commas are omitted, [10], 2;
parenthetical words and adverbs, [10], 3.
Parenthetical expressions, [11], V.;
distinction between parenthetical expressions and parenthetical words, [11], 1, a, b;
when commas are omitted, [11], 2.
Parties, names of, [60], V.
See [Sects].
Participial clauses, [14], IX.;
sign of, [14], Rem.
Perhaps, [9], IV.
Period, indicates what, [3];
uses of, [29], [30].
Persons and places, names of, [58], III.;
North, South, etc., [59], 1;
words derived from names of persons, [59], 2;
Satan, devil, [59], 3.
Person or thing addressed, [13], VIII.;
strong emotion, [14], Rem.
Personification, [67], XIV.
Phrases and clauses, [18], XV.;
definition of a phrase, [19], 1;
of a clause, [5];
when commas are omitted, [19], 2;
words and phrases in a series, [19], 3;
parenthetical phrases, [9], [10].
Poetry, first word of each line, [58], II.
Political parties, [60], V.
Possession, [47], II.;
singular of nouns, [47], 1;
plural of nouns, [48], 2;
ours, yours, etc., [48], 3.
Prefixes, [50], II.;
definition of, [50], 1;
vowel and consonant 50, 2;
vice-president, etc., [50], 3;
when to use the diæresis, [50], 4.
Prince of life, Prince of kings, [64], 3.
Projecting leads in proof, [110], XIII.
Pronouns referring to the Deity, [64], 5; [65], 6.
Proof-reading, [101-114];
its importance, [102];
preparation of manuscript, [102], [103];
copy, proof-sheet, revise, [104];
wrong letters and punctuation marks, [105], I.;
wrong words, [106], II.;
omissions, [106], III.;
inverted letter, [107], IV.;
strike out, [107], V.;
capitals and italics, [107], VI.;
spacing, [108], VII.;
paragraphs, [108], VIII.;
correction to be disregarded, [109], IX.;
broken letters, [109], X.;
transpose, [109], XI.;
crooked words, [110], XII.;
projecting leads, [110], XIII.;
diphthongs, [110], XIV.;
mark of attention, [100], XV.;
Gen. Rem., [110].
Proof-sheet, definition of, [104];
specimen proof, [111], [112];
corrected proof, [113], [114].
Punctuation, its importance, [iii.], [iv.];
how to teach it, [iv.], [v.];
principal punctuation marks, [3];
other marks, [4];
punctuation marks, why used, [3], [4].
Q
Question, direct, [31], I.;
question and answer in the same paragraph, [36], 3.
Quotation, short, [12], VII.;
long, [13], 5; [26], II.; [27], 1;
expressions resembling a quotation, [13], 1;
introduced by that, [13], 2; [65], 1;
single words quoted, [13], 3; [65], 2; [66], 3;
quotation divided, [13], 4;
quotation in the middle of a sentence, [27], 2;
quotation within a quotation, [45], 1; [46], 2;
parts of a quotation omitted, [46], IV., 2;
first word of a quotation, [65], XI.;
examples as illustrations, [24], Rem.; [66], 4.
Quotation marks, [43-46];
direct quotation, [43], I.;
exact words not given, [43], 1;
words from a foreign language, [43], 2;
quotation followed by a comma, semicolon, colon, period, [44], 4;
by an exclamation or interrogation point, [44], 5, 6;
titles of books, [44], II.;
quotation within a quotation, [45], III.;
paragraphs, [46], IV.
Quoted passage, [41], I.
R
Republican, Radical, [60], V.
Rather—than, [21], 2.
Reference marks, [53], VI.
References, [68], XVI.;
volume and chapter, [69], 1;
to the Bible, [69], 3;
volume and page sufficient, [69], 2.
Relative clauses, [7], III.;
commas when used, [7], III., 1;
when omitted, [7], III., 2;
introduced by who, etc., [8], 1;
exceptions, [8], 2, 3.
Reporter, remarks by, [41], 2.
Resolutions, [66], XII.;
Resolved and That, [66], Rem.
Revise, definition of, [104].
S
Salutations. See [Introductory words].
Scriptures, sacred writings, [61], 3.
Sects, names of, [60], V.;
Republican, etc., [60], 1, 2;
Church, [60], 3.
Section mark, [53], VI.
Semicolon, [23-25];
indicates distant relationship, [3], [4];
often preferred to a colon, [28];
semicolon and comma, [25].
Sentence, definition of, [5]; [57], 1;
long sentences, [23], I.;
members of, [23], II.; [25], Gen. Rem.; [28], Gen. Rem.;
complete sentences, [29], I.;
broken sentences, [34], I.;
first word of, [57], I.;
expressions equivalent to a sentence, [57], 2;
word following a period, [57], 3;
word following an interrogation or an exclamation, [58], 4.
Series of words, [17], XIV.;
commas, when not used, [17], XIV., 1;
when used, [18], XIV., 2, 3;
last word preceding a single word, [18], 1;
two words connected by or, [18], 2;
series of phrases and clauses, [18], XV.;
of expressions, [24], III.
Short quotations. See [Quotations].
Signatures, [29], Rem.; [97], [98].
Since, [7], 1.
Sister, when to commence with a capital, [63], 2; [90], 2; [96], 2.
Sir, [63], 3.
Son of man, [64], 3.
So—that, so—as, [21], 2.
South, [59], 1.
Spacing in proof, [108], VII.
Specimen proof, [111], [112].
Special words, capitalization of, [66], [67].
Spring, summer, [61], Rem.
Stamp, [78].
Star, reference mark, [53], VI.
Strike out in proof, [107], V.
Strong emotion, [32], I.;
unusual emotion, [32], Rem.
Subject, logical, [19], XVI.;
definition of, [20], 1;
subject of statement or quotation, [35], III.;
definition of, [36], 1;
author, [36], 2;
question and answer, [36], 3;
as, thus, etc., [36], 4.
Summary of letter-forms, [98-100].
Supreme Being, [64], 2;
Son of man, [64], 3.
T
Titles, annexed, [16], 3;
of essays, orations, etc., [29], Rem.; [61], 2;
of books, [44], II.; [61], VII.;
of magazines, [45], 1, 2;
of persons, [62], IX.;
sacred writings, [61], 3.
Title-pages, [62], VIII.;
first word of a chapter, [62], 2;
handbills and advertisements, [62], 3.
Than, [21], 3.
That, [8], 1; [13], 2;
quotation introduced by that, [65], 1;
in resolutions, [66], Rem.
That is, [35], 2.
Theirs, [48], 3.
Therefore, [9], IV.
Thus, this, these, [27], III.; [27], 2; [36], 4.
To-day, to-night, to-morrow, [49], 4.
Too, [10], 3.
Transpose in proof, [109], XI.
U
Until, [7], 1.
Unconnected words, [16], XIII.,
comma, when used, [17], 1, 3;
when not used, [17], 2.
Uncle, when to commence with a capital, [63], 2, 3; [90], 2; [96], 2.
V
Verb omitted, [15], X.;
main clauses separated by a semicolon, [15], 1;
comma omitted, [15], 2.
Vice-president, [50], 3.
W
What, [8], 1.
When, [7], 1.
Words, parenthetical, [9], IV.;
in apposition, [15], XI.;
unconnected, [16], XIII.;
series of, [17], XIV.;
repeated for emphasis, [17], 3; [35], 3;
two connected by or, [18], 2;
words and phrases in a series, [19], 3;
from a foreign language, [43], 2;
compound, [49], I.;
division of, [50], III.;
repeated, [52], I.;
special, [66], XIII.
Words personified, [67], XIV.;
caution, [68], Rem.
Wrong letters and punctuation marks in proof, [105], I.;
wrong words, [106], II.
Y
Yours, [48], 3.