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25 Απρ 2023 · When a colon appears in a sentence, it usually gives the silent impression of “as follows,” “which is/are,” or “thus.”. Still confused? Read on to learn everything you need to know about the grammatical colon: what it is, when you should use one, when not to use one, and the difference between a colon and a semicolon.
30 Μαΐ 2019 · A colon (:) can be used to introduce words, phrases, lists of items, explanations, and elaborations. It can also be used to introduce a quotation. In general, you can think of colons as saying “what comes next explains what came before.”
2 Οκτ 2021 · Use a colon to introduce a list or a quotation, or to explain and amplify a statement. It directs the reader’s attention to the information that follows. It can also serve as a sign or separator.
Colons (:) introduce clauses or phrases that serve to describe, amplify, or restate what precedes them. Often they are used to introduce a quote or a list that satisfies the previous statement. For example, this summary could be written as 'Colons can introduce many things: descriptors, quotes, lists, and more.'
6 Νοε 2019 · Colons with Lists. Rule 1: Use the colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list of items when introductory words such as namely, for example, or that is do not apply or are not appropriate. You may be required to bring many items: sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing.
20 Σεπ 2017 · Use colons to introduce a quotation when it is not integrated into the syntax of your sentence or otherwise requires a formal introduction: Nabokov opens his autobiography with a statement on mortality: “The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.”
Use a colon to introduce an item or a series of items. Do not capitalize the first item after the colon (unless it's a proper noun). Examples: You know what to do: practice. You may be required to bring many things: sleeping bags, pans, utensils, and warm clothing. I want the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
