Normally there is no need for a colon, unless you are introducing a long list of examples.
you put the asterisk right before the semicolon
A colon placed after the word including is not correct; this is because a colon should follow only independent clauses, which cannot end with that particular word. In other words, if you can correctly write a period in place of the colon, the colon's use is correct.
I was taught it was two. A good way to remember this is by counting the dots on it. The colon has two so it has two spaces. A semi colon has only one dot, and it has only one space after it. But this only applies when the name of the punctuation has the word "colon" in it, as when you are counting the dots in a period, you only see one, but after a period, you usually put two spaces unless you are using a wesite address or something of that sort.
Usually not. Consider these two examples: The names of the girls are Ashley, Susan and Alicia. The names of the girls are the following: Ashley, Susan and Alicia. In the first example, the colon is not necessary.
THis is a semi colon ;
No. A colon never goes after the word "by."
No, a connector word should not directly follow a semicolon. A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related. It is typically followed by a capital letter indicating the start of the next independent clause.
No. You would use the colon only in the absence of a connector such as like, or for example.
Colon : and left bracket ( :( or you can put in a dash - :-(
No you don't.
you put the asterisk right before the semicolon
Press "ALPHA", then press "."
A colon placed after the word including is not correct; this is because a colon should follow only independent clauses, which cannot end with that particular word. In other words, if you can correctly write a period in place of the colon, the colon's use is correct.
before the word; hence this sentence.
you put a colon and closed bracket on the page in that order
I was taught it was two. A good way to remember this is by counting the dots on it. The colon has two so it has two spaces. A semi colon has only one dot, and it has only one space after it. But this only applies when the name of the punctuation has the word "colon" in it, as when you are counting the dots in a period, you only see one, but after a period, you usually put two spaces unless you are using a wesite address or something of that sort.
There are several uses for a colon in writing. One most common use is before a list of three of more items. For example, a list of fruit could include: (colon) mangoes, oranges, bananas, apples, and pears.