The English Grammar Workbook for Adults: A Self-Study Guide to Improve Functional Writing by Michael DiGiacomo

Author:Michael DiGiacomo [DiGiacomo, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781646113200
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Published: 2020-05-18T16:00:00+00:00

Exercise 57

Now it’s your turn to practice.

Correctly modify the sentences by adding or deleting the colons or semicolons. Add capitalization, commas, or periods as necessary.

1.Ana graduated from university in three and a half years her next goal is to pass the CPA exam.

2.We need to set up the conference room with the equipment for the meeting the projector the remote control and the screen.

3.There are three ways to grow your business social media which will attract potential customers a mailing list to keep in touch with current customers and a website to provide information about your business.

4.Many new managers face the same problem they try to keep the same relationships that they had before becoming a manager.

5.I’ll never forget what my grandfather used to tell me always keep your sense of humor and never worry about anything you can’t control.

Parentheses and Brackets

We use parentheses to indicate extra information that may be useful for the reader.

1.Anyone applying for an office job needs to know basic office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have good communication skills.

2.The Edo Period (1603–1868) was a Japanese historical period in which the country was closed to almost all foreign trade.

We also use parentheses with the numbers and letters of a list.

1.During your annual performance review, your manager will discuss (1) your sales results for the year, (2) your goals for the following year, and (3) your career path.

2.For the final exam, you can choose from either (a) a multiple-question exam or (b) a three-page essay.

We use square brackets in editing to show something that was added and square brackets with three dots to show that something was deleted.

1.There are many international companies […] which manufacture those components.

2.In fact, Salisbury Construction [the only LEAD-certified construction firm in the area] had taken over operations of the project.

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