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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.
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What punctuation mark indicates a more definite break in the flow of a sentence?
A dash is the punctuation mark that indicates the most definite break in the flow of a sentence.
What is a punctuation that marks a pause?
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.
What is the correct punctuation for the sentence Yes we can?
It would be: Yes, we can. (or more emphatically) Yes, we can!
Any letter number or punctuation mark?
Sure, I can recognize and provide information on any letter, number, or punctuation mark that you ask about. Just let me know which one you would like to learn more about.
Why does WikiAnswers hate punctuation?
WikiAnswers does not hate punctuation. For software reasons, we can't yet allow some types of punctuation in questions... and of course, not all of our users know how to use punctuation appropriately, but we still want them to be able to contribute. Anyone who would like to jump in and help correct punctuation or spelling... or anything else, is more than welcome. :)
What mark of punctuation might indicate that more information is to come?
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.
What punctuation mark states that more is to come?
The only punctuation mark that may do this is the ellipsis. Sometimes writers use an ellipsis to indicate that someone is trailing off. Typically, the ellipsis is used to show that text has been omitted from the sentence or document, but stylistically, an ellipsis may get the job done if you're looking to show "more is to come." A colon is the only punctuation mark that indicates that more information is to come. An ellipsis, which is used when you are quoting from another written source, indicates that something has been omitted: that is what the word 'ellipsis' means. Any other use of it is at best colloquial and at worst incorrect, and should be kept out of formal writing.
What punctuation mark indicates a more definite break in the flow of a sentence?
A dash is the punctuation mark that indicates the most definite break in the flow of a sentence.
What mark of punctuation means more information to come?
A colon. In colloquial writing a dash (--) may be used, but this is not acceptable in formal writing.
What is a punctuation that marks a pause?
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.
Which punctuation mark between codes in the index of the cpt manual indicates 2 codes?
In the index of the CPT manual, a semicolon (;) between codes indicates that there are two codes related to the entry. The first code represents a more general descriptor, while the second code provides a more specific description of a procedure or service. This punctuation helps to clarify the relationship between the codes for accurate reporting and billing.
What does TK mean in editorial copy?
"TK" is a proofing/copyediting mark that is short for "to come" or "more info to come." It's origin was an intentional misspelling of to come - tokum.
What are the punctuation clues that signal that extra information is being provided?
When you see a colon, that can be a clue that there is a list of information coming. Sometimes parentheses are a clue that there is more information. In some cases you see an asterisk that lets you know there is a foot note with other information.
Why can't you ask a question here with punctuation?
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.
What is the correct punctuation for the sentence Yes we can?
It would be: Yes, we can. (or more emphatically) Yes, we can!
Any letter number or punctuation mark?
Sure, I can recognize and provide information on any letter, number, or punctuation mark that you ask about. Just let me know which one you would like to learn more about.
Why does WikiAnswers hate punctuation?
WikiAnswers does not hate punctuation. For software reasons, we can't yet allow some types of punctuation in questions... and of course, not all of our users know how to use punctuation appropriately, but we still want them to be able to contribute. Anyone who would like to jump in and help correct punctuation or spelling... or anything else, is more than welcome. :)
