Business English November 2, 2017 Correct the following sentences: mr jones having been told he won the new york state lotters passed out on the floor of his office alice said that she thought the lottery was rigged she had always been a suspicious person the lotto texas administrator mrs janice smith is a former miss texas usa one hundred eighty two million dollars is a lot of money when youve been working a fifteen dollar and hour job exclaimed mr jones

Semicolon review Semicolons connect two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction, or with a conjunctive adverb. Jay wears a size 16 shoe; he often needs his shoes custom-made. Jay wears a size 16 shoe; therefore, he often needs his shoes custom-made. Use a semicolon when two clauses are related, and when you want to connect them together as part of the same idea. Semicolons are also used in lists of items which already contain commas. We traveled to Paris, France; London, England; Brussels, Belgium, and Rome, Italy.

Colons Colons are only used after a statement that is complete. Never use a colon after a sentence fragment. Use colons to: Introduce a list of items. The bookstore specializes in three subjects: art, music, and theater. Between independent clauses when the second explains the first. I have very little time to learn the language: my new job starts in two week. For emphasis. After three long weeks, the jury reached its verdict: Guilty.

Colons Place the colon in the correct location: You only have one choice leave now while you can. You only have one choice: leave now while you can. Mr. Hobbs needed three items from the storage locker his tool box, his scrap wood, and the keys to his mother’s old house. Mr. Hobbs needed three items from the storage locker: his tool box, his scrap wood, and the keys to his mother’s old house. I have trouble coming up with good test questions I’m giving three of them tomorrow. I have trouble coming up with good test questions: I’m giving three of them tomorrow.

Homework Complete pp. 20 & 21 in your workbook: “Colon & Semicolon Review.” This is due tomorrow.