Colons

1. Colons Periods 1 & 2 12/4/12

2. Colons Rule #1: Use a colon to mean “note what follows.”

3. Colons Rule #1: Use a colon to mean “note what follows.” 1(a) Use a colon before a list of items, especially after expressions such as the following and as follows.

4. Colons 1(a) Use a colon before a list of items, especially after expressions such as the following and as follows. You must have one of each of the following types of sources in your project: a book by a single author, a book by two authors, a magazine article, and internet article.

5. Colons 1(a) Use a colon before a list of items, especially after expressions such as the following and as follows. You must have one of each of the following types of sources in your project: a book by a single author, a book by two authors, a magazine article, and internet article.

6. Colons 1(a) Use a colon before a list of items, especially after expressions such as the following and as follows. The only tools allowed in the examination are as follows: pencils, compasses, rulers, and protractors.

7. Colons 1(a) Use a colon before a list of items, especially after expressions such as the following and as follows. The only tools allowed in the examination are as follows: pencils, compasses, rulers, and protractors.

8. Colons Rule #1: Use a colon to mean “note what follows.” 1(b) Use a colon before a long formal statement or quotation.

9. Colons 1(b) Use a colon before a long formal statement or quotation. Thomas Paine’s first pamphlet in the series The American Crisis starts with these famous words: These are times that try men’s souls…

10. Colons Thomas Paine’s first pamphlet in the series The American Crisis starts with these famous words: These are times that try men’s soul. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. (1)

11. Colons Rule #2: Use a colon before a statement that explains or clarifies a preceding statement.

12. Colons Rule #2: Use a colon before a statement that explains or clarifies a preceding statement. He deserves a raise: He completed the project on schedule and under budget.

13. Colons Rule #2: Use a colon before a statement that explains or clarifies a preceding statement. He deserves a raise:He completed the project on schedule and under budget. [Note that the word following the colon is capitalized.]

14. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations.

15. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(a) Use a colon between hour and minute.

16. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(a) Use a colon between hour and minute. 6:15 p.m.

17. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(a) Use a colon between hour and minute. 6:15 p.m. 9:55 tomorrow morning

18. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(b) Use a colon between chapter and verse in Biblical references.

19. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(b) Use a colon between chapter and verse in Biblical references. Psalm 8:9

20. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(b) Use a colon between chapter and verse in Biblical references. Psalm 8:9 I Corinthians 13:1-13

21. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(c) Use a colon between a title and a subtitle.

22. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(d) Use a colon after the salutation of a business letter.

23. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(d) Use a colon after the salutation of a business letter. Dear Ms. Weinberg:

24. Colons Rule #3: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. 3(d) Use a colon after the salutation of a business letter. Dear Ms. Weinberg: Dear Sir or Madam: