The colon indicates that more information is to come. For example:
'She packed a small case with what she needed for her visit: toiletries, a nightdress, a change of clothing, and a book.'
The colon introduces the details of what she packed. Notice too that I used a colon after the words 'For example', to show that specific information would follow.
A comma and a semi-colon both indicate that the sentence is not yet finished. However, neither of them indicates that more information (in the sense of a list, an explanation, or further details) is to come, in the way that a colon does.
An ellipsis (...) is the punctuation used to indicate that more information is yet to come. It implies a pause in writing or speech, with more to follow.
Ellipsis: space dot dot dot space ( ... )
A colon indicates that more information is to come. An ellipsis indicates that something has been omitted - that is what the word means.
a colon aka 2 vertical dots anticipates more info just ahead
usually to the right or else on the very next line
The exclamation point is the one
A colon or a dash.
A colon.
A dash or a semicolon can indicate a more definite break in the flow of a sentence. These punctuation marks can be used to separate independent clauses or to emphasize a pause between ideas.
A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a brief pause in a sentence. It is commonly used to separate items in a list or to set off introductory phrases.
The correct punctuation for the sentence "Yes we can" is with no punctuation at all. It is a simple statement that does not require any punctuation marks.
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An ellipsis (...) is a mark of punctuation that typically indicates that more information is to come. It is used to show that there is a pause or omission in the text.
An ellipsis (...) is a punctuation mark that indicates that more information or words will follow. It is commonly used to show that a sentence or thought is unfinished or to create suspense in writing.
A dash or a semicolon can indicate a more definite break in the flow of a sentence. These punctuation marks can be used to separate independent clauses or to emphasize a pause between ideas.
A colon. In colloquial writing a dash (--) may be used, but this is not acceptable in formal writing.
"TK" is shorthand in editorial copy for "to come" or "to be completed." It indicates that information is missing and will be filled in later before publication.
Punctuation clues that signal extra information include parentheses, dashes, and commas. These help to set off additional details that provide more context or explanation without disrupting the flow of the sentence.
Unfortunately, though we love punctuation here, our software doesn't. The more punctuation we allow in questions, the more glitches we get. So, we limit the amount of punctuation that can go into a question for that reason, and also because the more punctuation we allow, the more different versions of questions we could get with only punctuation differences. It's a hard balance to make. We're still working on being able to allow people to use more punctuation, but it is a long process, and often falls behind bigger priorities for the site.
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To add punctuation to a declarative sentence, you typically end the sentence with a period. For emphasis or to convey strong emotions, you can also use exclamation points. Commas can also be used to separate phrases or items in the sentence.
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The A1 mark indicates the piece is silverplate. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Riddle: What is the world's longest punctuation mark? Answer: The one hundred meter dash.