When writing times such as, "It is now 8:00." or writing a specific type of list such as, "These are my new books:Gulliver's Travels, The Secret Garden, and Treasure Island." Notice that I bolded the colons. You don't have to when you're writing, but I did so you would notice them. Sorry if this is no help!
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.
The colon (:) is used to separate the hour from the minutes when writing down time. For example, 3:30 indicates 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Traditionally, two, but I find using just one okay too.
A colon (:) should be used to separate the city of publication from the name of the publisher in a bibliography.
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.
There are several uses for a colon in writing. One most common use is before a list of three of more items. For example, a list of fruit could include: (colon) mangoes, oranges, bananas, apples, and pears.
A colon is typically used to introduce a formal quotation in writing.
THis is a semi colon ;
A colon in writing is a punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation. It is also used to separate hours from minutes in time notation.
a colon
To assist in the digestion of harsh vowels.
i would use a semi colon ; just because that is More formal.
The colon (:) is used to separate the hour from the minutes when writing down time. For example, 3:30 indicates 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the best usage for the colon in grammar? salutation?
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Traditionally, two, but I find using just one okay too.