The Grammar Glitches that annoy me most include subject/verb agreement and apostrophe goofs.
The newly appointed board members include Sam Jones, Polly Troxell, and Jim Henry.
Notice that neither of these sentences requires a colon after INCLUDE.
If you use the word "including," it may help clarify to put a comma BEFORE it, but you still do not need a colon after it. More examples:
Everyone survived, including the family dog.
The price for the ticket is $15.75 including sales tax.
The band has five members, including a drummer, two guitars, a violin, and a flute.
The only time you would place a colon after "include" is when you are setting up a bullet list rather than a sentence, as in these examples:
Your choices for the banquet menu include:
- roast beef with mashed potatoes, gravy, and green beans
- chicken quesadillas with cheesy nachos
- moo goo gai pan
Optional side trips for this cruise include:
- visiting a glacier
- photographing seals at play
- dining in an old-time saloon
My thanks to Rachel for suggesting this topic.
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when using to include......
do you put a comma before to....
for example:
listen for noises, to include rattles, squeaks, whistles
This one that I have wondered about for a long time. I can't find an answer in any grammar/writing book. I recently saw this on an invition: A full dinner will be served, to include chicken, a baked potato, broccoli, fruit, and beverages. The military uses "to include" frequently. I think it should be "including." Are both correct?
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