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Hathaway, B. A.

"1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading"


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.


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