Question

Correct the following sentences – we are only practicing when and when not to use a colon.

For the following sentences, DO NOT add or remove words or rearrange the sentences.

You should ONLY correct punctuation. You may have to add or remove colons. Sometimes a comma should be replaced with a colon or a colon should be replaced with a comma. It is also possible that you will end-up with a sentence that has neither comma nor colon.

1. On the camping trip, Jaylah brought: a tent, a knife, and a bundle of wood.

2. In the class, she learned three things how to build a network, how to apply for jobs, and how to cross her fingers.

3. I understand that you want to advance in your career, but you must remember something, not all promotions are good.

4. There are many different types of glue, including: Elmer’s, wood, gorilla, and airplane glue.

5. My dog has given me the two things I needed most in life companionship and loyalty.

6. Remember the old saying the last one to the bottom is a rotten egg.

7. Settling into her new career in the giant mouse costume, Julia developed an affinity for: cheese, cheap trinkets, and – above all – deodorant.

8. Both of the applicants were equally qualified, Mac was a consultant and Dee was a mediator.

9. We learn to write the same way we learn to speak imitation and practice.

10. Imitation requires material to imitate, and there is only one way to get that material, reading.

11. When you are trying to improve your professional writing, you can read various publications: such as the Wall Street Journal, Accounting Today, and the Journal of Accountancy.

12. If that’s not your cup of tea, however, you will be pleased to know that your writing will improve just as much if you indulge in other genres, such as: drama, fiction, and poetry.

13. The best-sellers list, science fiction, and even graphic novels, all have the ability to: develop your vocabulary, creativity, empathy, and critical thinking skills.

14. Many studies have confirmed: the vital role reading plays in expanding our ability to understand and even change the world.

15. The abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher said it best “A house without books is like a room without windows.”

Answer 1

1. on the camping trip, Jaylah brought a tent, a knife and a bundle of wood.

2. In the class she learned three things how to build a network, how to apply for jobs and how to cross her fingers.

3. I understand that you want to advance in your career but you must remember something, not all promotions are good.

4. There are many different types of glue including: Elmer’s, wood, gorilla and airplane glue.

5. My dog has given me the two things I needed most in life companionship and loyalty.

6. Remember the old saying the last one to the bottom is a rotten egg.

7. Settling into her new career in the giant mouse costume, Julia developed an affinity for: cheese, cheap trinkets and – above all – deodorant.

8. Both of the applicants were equally qualified, Mac was a consultant and Dee was a mediator.

9. We learn to write the same way we learn to speak imitation and practice.

10. Imitation requires material to imitate and there is only one way to get that material, reading.

11. When you are trying to improve your professional writing, you can read various publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Accounting Today and the Journal of Accountancy.

12. If that’s not your cup of tea, however you will be pleased to know that your writing will improve just as much if you indulge in other genres, such as drama, fiction and poetry.

13. The best-sellers list, science fiction and even graphic novels, all have the ability to develop your vocabulary, creativity, empathy and critical thinking skills.

14. Many studies have confirmed the vital role reading plays in expanding our ability to understand and even change the world.

15. The abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher said it best “A house without books is like a room without windows.”