CHAPTER 5 More About Punctuation^117
- Although we had never met before, the young man gave me much-too-
much information he was asking his girlfriend to marry him, he had just
received a raise, and he was going to shop for a new car. - If you go to the store, buy these, hammer, nails, and bathroom tiles.
OTHER USES OF THE COLON
Use a colon after the salutation in a business letter:
Dear Dr. Murphy:Dear Mrs. Light:Use a colon between numbers to show the time:
1:45 P.M.Written Practice 5-9
Correct the colon errors in the following sentences.
- You should also take the following warm clothes, boots, and raincoat.
- Kindergarten dismisses at 1145 A.M.
- We know you’ll need the following for our camping trip a tent, bug spray, a
fl ashlight, and easily prepared foods. - Dear Professor Keene,
- Dear Ms. Boxer,
I’m applying for the job you advertised in the Times Weekly. - Dear Mom and Dad:
- Call me anytime after 900 A.M. on the weekends.
- We’ll meet at 12: Noon.
- Take my advice on the following prepare your home for Christmas early,
shop all year for small gifts, and learn to relax with your family. - We gave everyone a choice we could eat out, order in, or let everyone just
choose something for themselves.