Daily Grammar

Lesson 390

Mechanics - Punctuation - Colons

Use a colon between the numbers referring to volume and the pages of books and magazines.

Example:
It is found in Volume II: pages 22-23.

Instructions: Place colons where needed.

1. That statement can be found in Volume X pages 198-200.

That statement can be found in Volume X: pages 198-200.

2. I found that information in Volume 54 pages 31-34.

I found that information in Volume 54: pages 31-34.

3. Look in that magazine Volume 24 pages 3-4.

Look in that magazine Volume 24: pages 3-4.

4. Volume VI pages 245-247 will have the information that you need.

Volume VI: pages 245-247 will have the information that you need.

5. Check the encyclopedia Volume 20 pages 105 -106.

Check the encyclopedia Volume 20: pages 105 -106.

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