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newbem

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on: Jun 23, 2018
Which of the following examples is incorrect with regard to capitalizing after colons?
 
  A. The final step is the most important: Evaluate the actual performance against setstandards.
 B. The changes in law will affect two industries: Automobile and consumer electronics.
  C. The huge financial loss has been due to the negligence of two employees: Mark and Jane.
  D. The company identified the most important feature: quality.

Question 2

Which of the following is a comma pitfall?
 
  A. Using commas to separate thousands, hundred thousands, millions, and so on, in numberswith more than four digits
 B. Using commas to set off introductory words, phrases, and clauses
  C. Using commas to set off parenthetical elements within sentences
  D. Using commas to separate a subject from its predicate


macybarnes

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
The sentence that is incorrect with regard to capitalizing after colons is The changes in law
will affect two industries: Automobile and consumer electronics. The correct version of this
sentence is The changes in law will affect two industries: automobile and consumer
electronics.

Answer to Question 2

D
Two comma pitfalls that trap many writers are: using a comma to separate a subject from its
predicate and using a comma to separate a verb or an infinitive from its object or complement.


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