Semicolons and Colons
Insert semicolons and colons where necessary in thefollowing sentences. Some sentences, however, may not requireadditional punctuation.

1. David, Richard approved the proposal you can start rightaway.
2. I spoke with engineers from Weston this morning we should havethe blueprints this afternoon.
3. I would seriously consider his recommendations he is our mostqualified technician.
4. Please schedule Darby McClain for a root-planing procedure andinform her of our scheduling policies.
5. I’ve surveyed the job site, completed the drawings, and preparedan estimate but, Robert, I would like you to review Section C ofthe proposal.
6. I removed nonlicensed software, and the error wascorrected.
7. Charlie hasn’t felt well all week nevertheless, he refuses toleave work.
8. We will contact the pipe fitters and plumbers to obtain anestimate for you.
9. We had several setbacks this week however, the problems havebeen worked out.
10. The purpose of punctuation marks, of course, is to clarify themeaning intended by the writer.
11. Jim, our new employee, will be the project manager Michael,whom you know, will be the foreman of the electrical crew and Kylewill be the contractor from Alan’s Heating and Cooling.
12. My company sends me to our locations in St. Louis, MissouriQuincy, Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa to install and servicehardware devices as needed.
13. When dealing with system-user complaints, Andy performs anumber of routine tasks namely, provide instructions to systemusers, test PCs and networks, and provide computer-size capacityand configuration recommendations for his network supervisor.
14. I am convinced that Jim would be an excellent manager that is,he has my recommendation.
15. Amy, I wanted to give you this news myself The doctor has hireda new assistant to help you in the afternoons.
16. Robert and Karen from St. Louis will be here to visit ourfacility this Friday, so please make them feel welcome.
17. I need to see the following employees before they leave todaySusan Olsen, Alice McCauley, and Robert Baker.
18. The electrical crew is scheduled to arrive at 8 45 A.M.
19. Have you had a chance to read Engineering Graphics Methodsand Applications?
20. For the next two weeks, you will be working with theelectricians at Lake Avenue Power Plant.