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    Name: ___________________________

    Colons: Introducing a Quotation


    Colons are often used to introduce a direct quotation when the quoation follows an independent clause.
    Example:
    The teacher used a quotation from President Franklin Roosevelt: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”
    Do not use a colon if the quotation is part of the independent clause.
    Example: Franklin Roosevelt said, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”

    Rewrite each of the following sentences using a colon if appropriate.

    1 I can’t believe Jane said, “I’m not coming.”

    2 William Shakespeare said it best “All the world’s a stage, / And all the men and women merely players.”

    3 Mr. Sinclair reported his findings “The team is not ready to compete.”

    4 His standard answer was “I don’t know.”

    5 Benjamin Franklin spoke in “Poor Richard’s Almanac” about the importance of associating with good
    people “He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.”

    Copyright © 2014 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12reader.com
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    Name: ___________________________

    Colons: Introducing a Quotation


    Colons are often used to introduce a direct quotation when the quoation follows an independent clause.
    Example:
    The teacher used a quotation from President Franklin Roosevelt: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”
    Do not use a colon if the quotation is part of the independent clause.
    Example: Franklin Roosevelt said, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”

    Rewrite each of the following sentences using a colon if appropriate.

    1 I can’t believe Jane said, “I’m not coming.”

    I can’t believe Jane said, “I’m not coming.”

    2 William Shakespeare said it best “All the world’s a stage, / And all the men and women merely players.”

    William Shakespeare said it best: “All the world’s a stage, / And all the men and

    women merely players.”

    3 Mr. Sinclair reported his findings “The team is not ready to compete.”
    Mr. Sinclair reported his findings: “The team is not ready to compete.”

    4 His standard answer was “I don’t know.”

    His standard answer was “I don’t know.”

    5 Benjamin Franklin spoke in “Poor Richard’s Almanac” about the importance of associating with good
    people “He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.”

    Benjamin Franklin spoke in “Poor Richard’s Almanac” about the importance of

    associating with good people: “He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.”

    Copyright © 2014 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12reader.com

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