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Practice 24-3 Using Colons,

Dashes, and Parentheses

Rewrite each of the following sentences as indicated, punctuating the

italicized portion of the sentence with a colon, a dash (or dashes), or

parentheses.

1. Jeremy brought several items with him to the beach. He

brought a radio, a Frisbee, a beach towel, sunblock, and a

cooler filled with sandwiches and soft drinks.

Directions: Rewrite as one sentence, with a colon introducing
the list. Remove words as needed.

2. Tiana bought her textbook, Understanding Psychology,

secondhand for only $18.

Directions: Deemphasize the title of the textbook.

3. Professor Jones says that if he were stranded on a desert

island, he would need just one thing: a copy of the complete

works of Shakespeare.

Directions: Set off the restatement in an informal way rather

than a formal way.

4. The tie (the same one he wore every Friday) was black with

bright yellow happy faces.