The soul of America is our First Amendment rights to free speech, a freed press, free assembly and petition, essentially the freedom to dissent.
could the comma between petition and essentially be a colon? Is it a grammar thing or a stylistic thing? If you answer, how do you know?
Thanks.
2007-12-09 07:12:06 · 5 answers · asked by M 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It must be a comma, because colons can separate independent clause. The second part of your sentence is a phrase
2007-12-09 07:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by superfergalicious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The soul of America is our First Amendment rights to: free speech, a freed press, free assembly and petition, essentially the freedom to dissent."
thats how i fixed it as. I put the colon after "first amendment rights to" because it looks like its listing the rights
2007-12-09 15:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by anonomys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be a colon, as it seperates the explanantion from the main clause, but it is stylistic and depends on how you want to phrase it. If it is meant as an explanation then use a colon, if not, a comma
2007-12-09 15:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Cinders 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Comma is correct.
A colon presents information or is introductory, which is not the case here. A semi-colon is appropriate only when the partition can make 2 separate sentences.
2007-12-09 15:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by taxreff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be a comma...colons are generally only used in formal letter greetings and list introductions.
2007-12-09 15:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Josh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋