10. Where is the Tilde used?
Over n in Spanish words it indicates that
the sound of y
immediately
follows. It is also used over e in such words
as
her, and over i in sir, etc.
11. What is the use of the inverted
[T]?
Under s, it gives it the sound of z; under
x, it gives the sound
of
gz.
12. Give some words illustrating the
use of the Macron.
M[=a]te, b[=e]am, f[=i]ne, b[=o]at, t[=u]be,
r[=oo]d, [=g]o, and
pr[e=]y.
13. Give words showing the use of the
Breve.
M[)a]t, s[)e]t, l[)o]t, t[)u]b, and f[)oo]t.
14. Illustrate the use of the Dieresis.
C[:a]r, pol[:i]ce, f[a:]lling, and tr[u:]e.
15. Give words showing the use of the
Semi-Dieresis.
M[.a]sk, wh[a.]t, m[.o]ney, [.g]in, w[o.]lf,
and b[u.]sh.
16. Illustrate the use of the Caret.
F[^a]ir, th[^e]re, s[^u]rge, and sometimes
over o as in st[^o]rm.
17. Give words showing the use of the
Tilde.
M[e]rge and ca[n]on.
18. Illustrate the use of the Cedilla.
[C,]ell and [c,]haise.
19. Give some words showing the use
of the inverted t.
Wa[sT] and e[xT]ist.
20. Are there any other names for the
inverted t?
It has been given different names by different
authors.
21. What are they?
“The Perpendicular,” “Suspended
Macron,” etc.
22. Is the letter y ever marked by
Diacritical Marks?
It is, sometimes.
23. What marks are used for y?
Macron and Breve.
24. Give examples where y is marked
with the Macron.
Sp[=y], sl[=y], st[=y], etc.
25. Give example where y is marked
with the Breve.
H[)y]mn.
26. What mark is used to cancel silent
letters?
Short bar, similar to the Macron.
1. What is the signification of A as
a Prefix?
On, in, at, to, or towards.
2. Is A as a prefix ever redundant?
It is.
3. Give examples.
Adry and ameliorate.
4. What does the prefix Ab signify?
From.
5. What does Ab signify?
Away from.
6. What is the signification of Ante?
Before.
7. Name all the prefixes meaning To.
Ad, ac, af, ag, al, an, ap, ar, and at.
8. What does Anti signify?
Against.
9. What does Bis signify?
Twice.
10. What other prefix means the same?
Dis, from the Greek.
11. What does Be signify?
Upon.
12. What does Circum signify?
Around, as circumscribe.
