Daily Grammar

Lesson 389

Mechanics - Punctuation - Colons

Use a colon between the title and subtitle of a book.

Example:
The Wide World: A High School Geography

Instructions: Place colons where needed.

1. Have you examined for possible adoption Warriner's English Grammar and Composition Complete Course?

Have you examined for possible adoption Warriner's English Grammar and Composition: Complete Course?

2. The Advanced Composition A Book of Models for Writing has been used for many years.

The Advanced Composition: A Book of Models for Writing has been used for many years.

3. I didn't like Episodes in American History An Inquiry Approach as a history text.

I didn't like Episodes in American History: An Inquiry Approach as a history text.

4. Men and Nations A World History covers what we need very well.

Men and Nations: A World History covers what we need very well.

5. The American Nation A History of the United States seems too advanced for our grade level.

The American Nation: A History of the United States seems too advanced for our grade level.

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