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Is it correct to use a colon after an abbreviation ending with a period?
If a colon is required in the sentence in which the abbreviation occurs, there is no rule against a period preceding the colon.
What revision best shows the correct use of the colon?
Master chefs agree that one characteristic is essential for all ingredients: freshness
Is it correct to use the colon after the word by?
It depends on what you mean.If you mean in the sentence 'By the way...' then, no, no colon would appear there.However, if you mean in a byline, then, yes, a colon would go there.(A byline is, 'By: John Smith' or 'By: Shirley Temple')
Do you use use a period after a partial sentence?
Such an interruption requires a comma, you may wish to use a Colon or a Semi Colon depending on the construction of the sentence
When could you use a semi-colon in a compound sentence?
You use the semi-colon when each part of the sentence is a complete thought and could actually be broken into a sentence of its own.
When using a colon as punctuation in a sentence how many times do you space after it?
You use one space after a colon or semi-colon.
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.
Should And begin a sentence?
Use a semi-colon instead
What is a sentence that shows correct semicolon use?
Many people dislike using electronic books; personally, I think electronics books are a very convenient device. The semi colon is usually used in formal writing it is especially used to separate two sentences which are closely linked in meaning.
Is this sentence correct it is i who has to work?
It depends how you use it. If you use it after something it can be correct. But being in a sentence by itself isn't correct.
What is correct sentence This is used for Or this is use for?
Use is present. Used is past. The correct sentence is, This is used for....
You and he correct in sentence?
If you use 'you and he' as the subject of the sentence, it is correct: You and he will meet when we get to the restaurant.
