y are
to be abbreviated or that numerical
figures are to be used; thus,
Prof. A.B. Smith is 60.
not a
It is complimentry to him A caret is placed at the point in the
^ ^ line where the letters or words written
above the line are to be inserted;
thus, It is not complimentary
to him.
__________ ______
to |carefullyXstudy| A line encircling two or more words
---------- ------ like an elongated figure "8" indicates
that the words are to be transposed;
thus, to study carefully.

to[=()]morrow Half circles connecting words or
letters indicate that they are to be
brought together; thus, tomorrow.

all/right A vertical line between parts of a
word shows that the parts are to be
separated; thus, all right.

U S 4 per cent. bonds A small cross or a period in a circle
x x may be used to show that a period
is to be used; thus, U.S. 4 per cent.
bonds.

")Yes, ')Love laughs at lock- Quotation marks are often enclosed
smiths(', you know(", he replied. in half circles to indicate
whether they are beginning or end
marks.