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Monica has only one thing on her mind food.
Monica has only one thing on her mind: food.
My sister drank too much water last night of course she wet the bed.
My sister drank too much water last night: of course she wet the bed.
There will be chores to do washing dishes, making the bed, and dusting.
There will be chores to do: washing dishes, making the bed, and dusting.
My mother made an announcement "Dinner is served!"
My mother made an announcement: "Dinner is served!"
You know who is in charge Jack.
You know who is in charge: Jack.
Everything scares me I have a lot of anxieties.
Everything scares me: I have a lot of anxieties.
Here is what I need for the recipe butter, flour and eggs.
Here is what I need for the recipe: butter, flour and eggs.
My favorite part of Hard Times by Charles Dickens is the opening “Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else.”
My favorite part of Hard Times by Charles Dickens is the opening: “Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else.”
He got what he was hoping for a big fat raise.
He got what he was hoping for: a big fat raise.
Here's the plan study hard and get good grades.
Here's the plan: study hard and get good grades.
The men represented three federal agencies the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Education.
The men represented three federal agencies: the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Education.
We were thrilled at her words "Everyone can take the rest of the day off!"
We were thrilled at her words: "Everyone can take the rest of the day off!"
I only wanted one thing out of this adventure an incredible treasure.
I only wanted one thing out of this adventure: an incredible treasure.
Which of these is correct?
a) You have only one choice: leave now while you can.
b) You have only one choice leave now while you can.
c) You have only one choice. Leave now while you can.
a) You have only one choice: leave now while you can.
Choose the correct sentence.
a) Prepare for a power outage by having the following supplies on hand: a flashlight, extra batteries, bottled water, and nonperishable food items.
b) Prepare for a power outage by having the following supplies on hand; a flashlight, extra batteries, bottled water, and nonperishable food items.
c) Both are correct.
a) Prepare for a power outage by having the following supplies on hand: a flashlight, extra batteries, bottled water, and nonperishable food items.
Which of the following sentences are punctuated correctly?
a) He approached Jane and nervously asked. “Would you like to go out tonight?”
b) The teacher shouted: “I will not ask you again to sit down and be quiet.”
c) both are correct
d) neither are correct
b) The teacher shouted: “I will not ask you again to sit down and be quiet.”
My mother always has the same complaint it's hot in here.
My mother always has the same complaint: it's hot in here.
Choose the correct sentence.
a) Leo paused to appreciate the rare moment of calm: His sons were playing happily and dinner was in the oven.
b) Leo paused to appreciate the rare moment of calm: his sons were playing happily and dinner was in the oven.
c) Neither is correct.
b) Leo paused to appreciate the rare moment of calm: his sons were playing happily and dinner was in the oven.
Which of these is correct?
a) The potion contained: fruit, biscuits, and glue.
b) The potion contained fruit, biscuits, and glue.
c) The potion: contained fruit, biscuits, and glue.
b) The potion contained fruit, biscuits, and glue.
"the fruit contained" is not a complete sentence; therefore, it does not require a colon.
Which of these is correct?
a) Our old French teacher used to say: “Look at the text lad!”
b) Our old French teacher would say: “Look at the text lad!”
c) Our old French teacher had a favorite saying: “Look at the text lad!”
c) Our old French teacher had a favorite saying: “Look at the text lad!”
"C" is correct because both "A" and "B" DO NOT have a complete sentence before the colon