D. Colons ( : )
A colon is a punctuation mark that usually signals that something is to follow. The colon is never used directly after a verb or a preposition.
1. Use a colon before list of items, especially after expression like as follows and the following
Example:
A search showed that Jack’s pocket contain the following: a knife, half an apple, a piece of gum, and a bottle of mineral water.
2. Use a colon between the hour and the minute when you write the time
Example:
8:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m.
3. Use a colon after a salutation of a business letter
Example:
Dear Sir: Dear Mrs. :
E. Italic or Underline ( word or word )
1. Use Italic or underline for titles of books, periodicals, works of art, ships, and so on.
Example:
Harry Potter is my favorite novel.
One of most famous movies ever made is Ketika Cinta Bertasbih.
F. Quotation marks ( “…” )
When a person’s exact words are used in writing, it is customary too use quotation marks to show where the question begins and end.
1. Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation
Example:
“When the bell rings,“ said the teacher, “leave the class quietly.“
2. A direct quotation begins with a capital letter
Example:
Maria said, “The frame isn’t strong enough.“
3. When a quoted sentence is divided into two parts by an interrupting expression ( he said, mother said, and replied the principal ), the second part begins with a small letter.
Example:
“The time has come, “ insisted the speaker, “to improve our education program.“
4. A direct quotation is set off from the rest of the sentence by commas.
Example:
I asked, “What’s your name? “
5. A period or a comma following a quotation should be place inside the closing quotation marks
Example:
The man replied, “I’m ready.”
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