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Latest post Fri, Nov 24 2006 3:52 PM by Delly. 2 replies.
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Delly  +  297188 Fri, 24 Nov 06 03:40 PM

Please see if you all think I am right.

Correct the use of colons. Write "correct" if no errors.

1. The program has one shortcoming: felxibility. Correct

2. Our meetings are scheduled for: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. No Colon

    Our meetings are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

3. We liked this car because of: its price, durability, and appearance. No Colon

    We liked this car because of its price, durability, and appearance.

4. We liked three features of Ms. Cole's resume: her experience, her education, and her attitude. Correct

5. We are enthusiastic about the plan because: (1) it is least expensive, (2) its legality is unquestioned, and (3) it can be implemented quickly. No Colon

    We are enthusiastic about the plan because (1) it is least expensive, (2) its legality is unquestioned, and (3) it can be implemented quickly.

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J Lewis  +  297190 Fri, 24 Nov 06 03:45 PM
You're right on all of these.
In 1 and 4, if you remove the part after the colon you still have a complete sentence. In 2, 3 and 5 the continuatiion of the sentence is necessary if it is to make sense, so it should not be separated from the first part by a colon.
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Delly, 2 yr 363 days ago

J Lewis,

I really appreciate your reply.

Thanks,

Delly

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