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Sieun Lee IST511 What Does a Colon Do?

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Take a look at the sentence. Every repairman must have: a screwdriver, hammer, and a saw. Is the colon used correctly? We use colons all the time. But are we using them correctly?

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Then it is a very popular but, Did you answer yes?

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A WRONG ANSWER!!!

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Rule 1: Use a colon after an independent clause. There are three things every repairman should have: a screwdriver, a hammer and a saw. Then, how do we use a colon?

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Dont use a colon unless it follows a complete sentence Dont use a colon unless it follows a complete sentence To cook Korean BBQ, you should have: beef, soy sauce, garlic, sugar and sesame oil. (X) To cook Korean BBQ, you should have the following ingredients: beef, soy sauce, garlic, sugar and sesame oil. (O) Yummy!

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Rule 2: Do not use a colon after namely or for example Rule 2: Do not use a colon after namely or for example I love several subjects at MIST, namely: writing workshop and technology workshop. (X) I love several subjects at MIST, namely writing workshop and technology workshop. (O)

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Like here! Or here! Math Applications: Using Calculus to Determine the Age of Rocks. Rule 3: Use a colon to separate a title and a subtitle. Rule 3: Use a colon to separate a title and a subtitle.

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My best friends are: Amy, Chris, and Kelly. MMy best friends are Amy, Chris, and Kelly. Sports Marketing-How to Obtain Sponsorship SSports Marketing: How to Obtain Sponsorship Lets practice. Can you correct the sentences?

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Anatomy of large intestine [Online image]. Retrieved June 21, 2010 from: http://pervegalit.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/from-gods-colon/ http://pervegalit.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/from-gods-colon/ Colon [Online image]. Retrieved June 21, 2010 from: http://www.sparknotes.com/missmarm/2009/11/20/hey-you-explain-colon-usage http://www.sparknotes.com/missmarm/2009/11/20/hey-you-explain-colon-usage Sad Face [Online image]. Retrieved June 21, 2010 from: http://www.graphicshunt.com/search/2/sad.htm http://www.graphicshunt.com/search/2/sad.htm Strunk, W. Jr., & White, E. B. (2009). The Elements of Style (50 th anniversary ed. ) New York, NY: Pearson Longman. Using colons. (2001). Retrieved June 21, 2010 from: http://www.myenglishteacher.net/USINGCOLONS.HTML http://www.myenglishteacher.net/USINGCOLONS.HTMLReferences