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Colons are often confused with semicolons, but have completely different uses. Colons are used in the following ways: * Lists Colons introduce a list. This is what I need from the market: potatoes, eggs, and bread. The list can't be a necessary part of the sentence. This means the sentence before the colon must be complete. Incorrect: Items I need from the market are: potatoes, eggs, and bread. (The first part of this sentence is not complete. Imagine the sentence, Items I need from the market are. This is not a complete thought.) * Between titles and subtitles Colons separate the main title from a subtitle Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers * Time Colons separate the two parts of the time. 11:30, 12:15 * Salutations Colons are used after formal salutations in letters or e-mails. Dear Jonathan Malone: * Quotations Colons are used to introduce a quotation. This often includes large quotations separated from the rest of the text. The United Nations made this statement regarding poverty: ``quotation.....`` |
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