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lindiwe

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A dash can be used on both sides of unnecessary information, information that, if removed, the sentence would still make sense.
 
  a. Work related e-mailsespecially those going to administratorsshoul d be short, to the point, and grammatically correct.
  b. Work related e-mailsespeciallythose going to administratorsshoul d be short, to the point, and grammatically correct.
  c. Work related e-mailsespeciallythose going to administrators should be short, to the point, and grammatically correct.
  d. Work related e-mailsespecially thosegoing to administratorsshoul d be short, to the point, and grammatically correct.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
 
  a. Along with this new way of communicating: came a new set of e-mail related rules of etiquette how to type, format, address, and send messages.
  b. Along with this new way of communicating, came a new set of e-mail related rules: of etiquette how to type, format, address, and send messages.
  c. Along with this new way of communicating, came a new set of e-mail related rules of etiquette: how to type, format, address, and send messages.
  d. Along with this new way: of communicating, came a new set of e-mail related rules of etiquette how to type, format, address, and: send messages.


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cegalasso

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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RATIONALE: A dash can be used on both sides of unnecessary information, information that, if removed, the sentence would still make sense.

Answer to Question 2

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RATIONALE: Examples in a series that follow a complete sentence and are examples of a subject within the complete sentence must be preceded by a colon.


lindiwe

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Excellent

robbielu01

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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