 94  OR Example: You will want to bring many backpacking items, for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing. Rule 4. Use the semicolon to separate units of a series when one or more of the units contain commas. Example: This conference has people who have come from Boise, Idaho; Los Angeles, California; and Nashville, Tennessee. Rule 5. Use the semicolon between two sentences that are joined by a conjunction but already have one or more commas within the first sentence. Examples: When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; and that is a promise I will keep. Ifshe can, she will attempt that feat; and ifher husband is able, he will be there to see her. Colons Rule 1. Use the colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list of items when introductory words such as namely, for example, or that is do not appear. Examples: You may be required to bring many items: sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing. I want the following items: butter, sugar, and flour. I want an assistant who can do the following: (1) input data, (2) write reports, and (3) complete tax forms. Rule 2. A colon should not precede a list unless it follows a complete sentence; however, the colon is a style choice that some publications allow. Examples: If a waitress wants to make a good impression on her customers and boss, she should (a) dress appropriately, (b) calculate the bill carefully, and (c) be courteous to customers. There are three ways a waitress can make a good impression on her boss and her customers: (a) Dress appropriately. 94 |
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