Daily Grammar

Lesson 395

Mechanics - Punctuation - Colons

Instructions: Place colons where needed.

1. The statement from "Gargantua" "Half the world does not know how the other half lives." is still true today.

The statement from "Gargantua": "Half the world does not know how the other half lives." is still true today.

2. I recall Emerson's words "If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door."

I recall Emerson's words: "If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door."

3. I am concerned about my mother. She is not eating enough.

I am concerned about my mother: She is not eating enough.

4. The meeting must include the following people Mark, Jay, Chris, and Rulon.

The meeting must include the following people: Mark, Jay, Chris, and Rulon.

5. My daughters-in-law are Martha, Mary, Jane, and Jen.

My daughters-in-law are Martha, Mary, Jane, and Jen.
No colon needed. (predicate nominatives)

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