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Common Errors Workbook |
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Punctuation and mechanics |
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24. Colons misused with lists |
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For each of the following questions decide whether a colon is needed.
Although we think of Eskimos (also called Inuits) as residents of Alaska, they can be found in __1__ (colon/no colon) Siberia, northern Canada, and even Greenland. Eskimos look a lot like the people of Siberia; they typically have __2__ (colon/no colon) broad faces, straight black hair, black or brown eyes, and high cheekbones. Historically, Eskimos relied on food sources obtained by hunting and fishing __3__ (colon/no colon) deer, seals, whales, and fish. Today, however, their lives are more similar to those of ordinary people.
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