Section 1 The Colon Pages 49-53

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Section 1The ColonPages 49-53
OST164 Text Editing Applications

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The Colon 187

• Use a colon between two independent clauses when
  the second clause explains or illustrates the
  first clause and there is no coordinating
  conjunction or transitional expression linking
  the two clauses.
• I have a special fondness for the Maine coast it
  reminds me of the many happy summers we spent
  there before our children went off to college.
• I have two major hurdles to clear before I get my
  Ph.D. I need to pass the oral exam and write a
  dissertation.

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The Colon 188- 191

• When a clause contains an anticipatory expression
  (such as the following, as follows, here is,
  thus, and these) and directs attention to a
  series of explanatory words, phrases, or clauses,
  use a colon between the clause and the series.
• These are some of the new features in this years
  modes a fuel economy indicator, a new read
  suspension, and a three-year limited warranty.
• The following staff members have been selected to
  attend the national sales conference in Honolulu
• Frances Berkowitz
• Thomas Gomez
• Some of the questions that this book answers are
  these How can you .?

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The Colon 192- 193

• When hours and minutes are expressed in figures,
  separate them with a colon, as in the expression
  825
• A colon is used to represent the word to in
  proportions, as in the ratio 21.
• In each case, NO space precedes
• or follows this colon.

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The Colon - 194

• In business documents, use the colon for
• Attention line Attention
• Subject line Subject
• Enclosure notation Enclosures
• Enclosure notation Under separate over
• Carbon copy notation cc or Copies to
• Postscript PS
• Use the colon in memos after displayed guide
  words
• TO FROM DATE SUBJECT
• Use the colon in business documents
• SHIP TO BILL TO DISTRIBUTION

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The Colon 195

• Use a colon (followed by one space) to separate
  the title and the subtitle of a book.
• Be sure to read The New Financial Order Risk in
  the Twenty-First Century.
• A colon may be used to separate volume number and
  page number in footnotes and similar references.
  (Leave no space before or after the colon.)
• Volume 8, pages 763-766 would be 8763-766
• A reference to chapter and verse in the Bible is
  handled the same way. Isaiah 5510

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The Colon 196-197

• Do NOT capitalize the first word after a colon if
  the material that follows cannot stand alone as a
  sentence.
• All cash advances must be countersigned by me,
  with one exception when the amount is less than
  50. (dependent clause after colon)
• Do NOT capitalize the first word of an
  independent clause after a colon if the clause
  explains, illustrates, or amplifies the thought
  expressed in the first part of the sentence.
• Essential and nonessential elements require
  altogether different punctuation the latter
  should be set off by commas the former, should
  not.

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The Colon 198

• Capitalize the first word of an independent
  clause after a colon if it requires special
  emphasis or is presented as a formal rule.
• Let me say this If the company is to recover
  from its present difficulties
• Here is the key principle Nonessential elements
  must be..
• Although index investing derives from the theory
  that the markets operate efficiently, its
  intellectual foundation is based on a simple
  truth It is impossible for all stock investors..

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The Colon 199 (a-b-d)

• Also capitalize the first word after a colon
  under these circumstances
• When the material following the colon consists of
  two or more sentences.
• There are several drawbacks to this proposal
  First, it will tie up a good deal of capital for
  the next five years. Second, the likelihood of a
  significant.
• The material following the colon is a quoted
  sentence.
• Frederick responded in this way We expect to
  win.
• When the material preceding the colon is a short
  introductory word such as Note, Caution, or
  Remember.
• Note All expense reports must be submitted no
  later..