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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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I am not sure about the Colon.

I would appreciate some help with this sentence. I do not think the colon is correct.
What would be the correct way to punctuate? I want to try and put an emphasis on the title of the book.
Thanks for any help.

Then, in the early 1980’s, Essie Honiball, a South African, published her book: ‘I Live on Fruit’.
  

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Hi, I would appreciate some help with this sentence. I do not think the colon is correct. What would be the correct way to punctuate?

— Clive

  • Hi, I would appreciate some help with this sentence.
  • I do not think the colon is correct.
  • What would be the correct way to punctuate?
  • I want to try and put an emphasis on the title of the book.
  • Thanks for any help.
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Hi,
I would appreciate some help with this sentence. I do not think the colon is correct.
What would be the correct way to punctuate? I want to try and put an emphasis on the title of the book.
Thanks for any help.

Then, in the early 1980’s, Essie Honiball, a South African, published her book: ‘I Live on Fruit’.

The colon is OK, although a comma would be much more co
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Clive, thank you very much for your time and suggestions.
They are much appreciated.
Best Wishes,
from Anne.
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AnonymousI would appreciate some help with this sentence. I do not think the colon is correct.
What would be the correct way to punctuate? I want to try and put an emphasis on the title of the book.
Thanks for any help.

Normal 0 Then, in the early 1980’s, Essie Honiball, a South African, published her book: ‘I Live on Fruit’.

I would
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