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« on: August 18, 2016, 11:41:41 AM »
Hello Jose,
-I do have examples and what do you think of this construction and the examples?: abstract noun phrase + copula + to-infinitive, the fact is that.., the point is that..., the reason is that..., the thing that is that.., the problem is that...,etc.
-The truth was simple(almost too simple): Dan was guilty.
-The truth, she said, was "simple": Dan was guilty
-Here's what makes up the costumes in Jubilee!: rhinestones, sequins, and little else.
I wrote the first sentence to someone and I noticed that I put a colon after a question mark. For the past couple of years, I have been wanting to know if that can be done. Can a colon appear after a question mark?
The last three sentences I have taken from a book. In terms of list, can a colon appear after a parenthesis? Can a colon appear after a quotation mark? Can a colon come after an exclamation mark? Also, within this very sentence that I am writing, should all three of the questions be marked by a semicolon after a question mark or should it be left as is?
-The following items are: liquids, matches, and lighters.
For this sentence above, a colon is used after "as follows", "the following", what are the other similar expressions that are in this category and that colons follow? Can a dash be used instead of a colon regarding a list?
How do these abbreviations "etc.", "et al." and "et alibi." work in the middle and at the end of a sentence with different punctuation marks?
I know that a colon introduces a list of words, phrases, or clauses, They also like the ones below:
-The pizza came with three toppings: pepperoni, onion, and mushrooms.
-You know what to do: practice.
-You may be required to bring many things: sleeping bags, pans, utensils, and warm clothing.
-I want the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
-I need an assistant who can do the following: input data, write reports, and complete tax forms.
-The reaction of the audience signified one overwhelming feeling: fear.
-He got what he worked for: he really earned that promotion.
-Remember the old saying: Be careful what you wish for.
-Refrigerator temperature is critical: if it is not cold enough, food will spoil.
-The point that I want to make is important: never mix acids and bases.
-I have three questions: What is a noun? What is an adjective? What is an adverb?
-The leaders made the final decision: The(the) earthquake victims would receive food and medical supplies.
-Dad gave us these rules to live by: Work hard. Be honest. Always show up on time.
-The sign was all too clear: "Do not swim in this area."
-Here is our honest opinion: We(we) think you are a genius.
-The judge was most heavily influenced by the following factors:
-The defendant had shown no remorse.
-Witnesses for the defense were unable to corroborate the alibi.
-The defendant was a repeat offender.
For these sentences above, can a dash be used instead of the colon? Can a parenthesis be used instead of the colon? Do there need to be commas or semicolons separating the the independent clauses or multiple independent clauses after the colon? Do each independent clauses that follow a colon need to be capitalized? Can the reverse happen where the explanation(s) or illustration(s) or list(s) come before the colon? How would the last sentence be punctuated in a horizontal fashion where there is multiple independent clauses after the colon?
When a full sentence(statement, question, or exclamation) is used as an interrupting element or modifier, I notice that dashes are used on both ends like this example below:
-I finally got an iPad 2-I saved for three months to get it-I found it was just what I wanted.
Can a parentheses or any other punctuation marks be used instead of dashes? If there were multiple independent clauses used as interrupting elements, what punctuation marks would be needed? Also, how would that work?
-The human mind is, as Luther said, a factory busy with making idols.
-The human mind is (as Luther said) a factory busy with making idols.
-The human mind is-as Luther said-a factory busy with making idols.
-The team captain-a major bully-entered the locker room.
-The team captain,a major bully, entered the locker room.
-The team captain(a major bully)entered the locker room.
In these sentences above, there are overlaps with commas, parentheses, and dashes. Can you explain the differences and emphasis between them in these contexts?
-Mark reported, "Joe said, 'Don't call me "buddy,"'"
This sentence above shows quotations within quotations. Could you explain and provide more examples of quotations within quotations or multiple quotations within multiple quotations with statements, questions, exclamations, and/or others or combinations?
Could you do a detailed discussion or lesson on punctuation involving special cases or marks used in complex grammatical structures?
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