GTTP Lesson 2

LESSON TWO - ASSIGNMENT


Part l
        Correct the following sentences, showing the rule you followed.  Put Correct next to the sentences you think need no correction.

1. The following people came to last night’s poetry reading:  Robert, Alice, Colleen, David, and Michelle.

Colon Rule 1:  summary (series)
two spaces after colon

2.  The diner is well-known for its specialty:  roast beef sandwiches.

colon Rule 3:  Emphasis

3.  The audience was so quiet in the theater; we knew the show was about to begin.

Semicolon Rule 1:

4.  There are two ways we can settle this matter:  we can flip a coin, which is fair and easy; or we can just agree that I'm right.

Colon Rule 1:  summary (series)
two spaces after colon
and
Semicolon Rule 3:

5.  Banana pudding has:  bananas, vanilla wafers, and vanilla pudding.

Correct:  Colon Rule 1:  summary (series)

6.  You owe me money; namely your part of the rent.

Semicolon Rule 7:  following complete sentence

7.  You must learn to do the following such as cleaning your room, emptying the trash, washing dishes, etc.

Correct:  Do not use a colon after the clause:  such as

8.  He had one great passion in life:  driving race cars in Daytona.

Colon Rule 1:  summary (series)
two spaces after colon

9.  The whole house was quiet; we assumed everyone was asleep.

Semicolon Rule 1:



10.  Little dogs have big dog attitudes such as chihuahuas, pomeranians, papillions, and terriers.
Correct:
Do not use a colon after the clause:  such as