A colon is used to emphasize a specific part of a sentence; the part of the sentence before the colon must be able to stand by itself as its own sentence, however,
Example: I could think of only one thing that day: the math test waiting for me in sixth hour.
A semicolon is used to hook together two closely-related independent clauses (sentences) that would sound too choppy when separated by a period but cannot be connected by a comma because they are able to stand alone as their own sentences.
Example: Jessica is my best friend; she has always been there for me.
Use a colon to introduce a list or to connect two related sentences where the second explains or provides more information about the first. A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.
Traditionally, two, but I find using just one okay too.
A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence. A colon is used to introduce a list, explanation, example, or a quote.
add a comma after the semicolon.
A semi-colon separates two parts of a sentence that can each stand alone; they are separate ideas. A colon declares that a list is to follow. I only have three sons: Tom, Dick, and Harry.
Use a colon to introduce a list or to connect two related sentences where the second explains or provides more information about the first. A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.
semicolon, comma, colon...
Traditionally, two, but I find using just one okay too.
A colon.
: is a colon; is a semicolon
A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence. A colon is used to introduce a list, explanation, example, or a quote.
add a comma after the semicolon.
add a comma after the semicolon.
No. You can use a comma, and then your name a few lines below, but not a semi-colon.
"Dear Captain Salazar" needs a colon.
A semi-colon separates two parts of a sentence that can each stand alone; they are separate ideas. A colon declares that a list is to follow. I only have three sons: Tom, Dick, and Harry.
Inside the brackets is a semi-colon [ ; ]