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Q: How many spaces should follow a colon used with a series of items?
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How spaces after a semi colon?

There should be one space after a semi colon.


How many spaces follow a semi-colon used as punctuation?

Only one space follows a semicolon.


When using a colon to introduce a list what must the colon follow?

The colon should follow an independent clause, which is a complete sentence that can stand alone. This helps to set up the list that follows the colon.


How many spaces should be used after a colon?

1 space. from a student at ross middle school


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How many spaces after a period?

In typing, proper style is 2 spaces after a period (.), as well as after a colon (:).


How many spaces after a colon in time?

One space. There is a general American practice that if a dependent clause (incomplete sentence) follows the colon, the writer should insert one space; and if an independent clause (complete sentence) follows the colon, the writer should use two spaces. However, this is practice is generally seen as antiquated and is discouraged in professional-style manuscripts. One space is sufficient.


When writing a bibliography what punctuation mark should follow the city of publication?

A colon (:) should be used to separate the city of publication from the name of the publisher in a bibliography.


Do you put a colon after including?

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.


How many spaces are before or after a colon when referenced to time?

None. 8:00, 5:15 -- no spaces.


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