In: Mechanical Engineering
Semicolons and Colons
Insert semicolons and colons where necessary in the
following sentences. Some sentences, however, may not require
additional punctuation.
1. David, Richard approved the proposal you can start right
away.
2. I spoke with engineers from Weston this morning we should have
the blueprints this afternoon.
3. I would seriously consider his recommendations he is our most
qualified technician.
4. Please schedule Darby McClain for a root-planing procedure and
inform her of our scheduling policies.
5. I’ve surveyed the job site, completed the drawings, and prepared
an estimate but, Robert, I would like you to review Section C of
the proposal.
6. I removed nonlicensed software, and the error was
corrected.
7. Charlie hasn’t felt well all week nevertheless, he refuses to
leave work.
8. We will contact the pipe fitters and plumbers to obtain an
estimate for you.
9. We had several setbacks this week however, the problems have
been worked out.
10. The purpose of punctuation marks, of course, is to clarify the
meaning intended by the writer.
11. Jim, our new employee, will be the project manager Michael,
whom you know, will be the foreman of the electrical crew and Kyle
will be the contractor from Alan’s Heating and Cooling.
12. My company sends me to our locations in St. Louis, Missouri
Quincy, Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa to install and service
hardware devices as needed.
13. When dealing with system-user complaints, Andy performs a
number of routine tasks namely, provide instructions to system
users, test PCs and networks, and provide computer-size capacity
and configuration recommendations for his network supervisor.
14. I am convinced that Jim would be an excellent manager that is,
he has my recommendation.
15. Amy, I wanted to give you this news myself The doctor has hired
a new assistant to help you in the afternoons.
16. Robert and Karen from St. Louis will be here to visit our
facility this Friday, so please make them feel welcome.
17. I need to see the following employees before they leave today
Susan Olsen, Alice McCauley, and Robert Baker.
18. The electrical crew is scheduled to arrive at 8 45 A.M.
19. Have you had a chance to read Engineering Graphics Methods
and Applications?
20. For the next two weeks, you will be working with the
electricians at Lake Avenue Power Plant.