E Colon (:)

A colon introduces items in a list.

The input selector has four positions:CD, DVD, tuner and auxiliary.

· A colon can introduce an explanation of the previous part of the sentence.

China is booming: output is up, profits are up, confidence is high.

· A colon is also used to introduce examples.

We’re entering a lot of new markets, eg:the Baltic states.

F Speech marks (‘ ’) (“ ”)

Speech marks (also called quotation marks) are used when we write the actual words that someone says. Punctuation goes inside. They can be single or double.

‘This share issue will supply the capital we need,’ said Alan Jones of MSD. Alan Jones of MSD said, ‘This share issue will supply the capital we need.’

· Titles and headings of books, reports, articles, etc, are sometimes put inside single speech marks, and we put punctuation outside in this case.

I strongly recommend Jim Tucker’s new book ‘Managing Change’.

Book titles, etc, can also be put in italics rather than speech marks.

G Question mark (?) and exclamation mark (!)

Question marks only occur after the question.

He asked, ‘What are the most important issues facing our company?’

· Exclamation marks are used in informal writing, but are not considered appropriate in formal writing. They show surprise, pleasure, etc.

Guess what’s happened!I’ve just got promoted!

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