What is the best usage for the colon in grammar? salutation?
You can use a colon when you want to state a concept: then, provide the details, without starting a new sentence. Read more, below.
There are rules for colon use. For example, in English you should use a colon following a complete sentence to introduce a list of items when no introductory word or phrase appears, or to introduce a direct quote of more than 3 lines, etc. There are other rules for the proper use of colons. Any good grammar book for the language of your choice will list them.
THis is a semi colon ;
i would use a semi colon ; just because that is More formal.
Grammar that we all use, there is no other kind of grammar.
English Grammar In Use was created in 1985.
You use one space after a colon or semi-colon.
The colon is used to add a list to a sentence or to introduce a description or explanation. Here is an example. Mickey told everyone he was going to be six years old on Sunday and he wanted these things: bicycle, video game, money, candy and the game Candyland.
no a full stop would be used in place of a colon. Either use a full stop or a colon but never use both
You use a semi colon after a word for example:Shoneka writes poertry;she is published in a litery magazine.
You use a semi colon after a word for example:Shoneka writes poertry;she is published in a litery magazine.
The grammar of this sentence is beyond phenomenal.