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Colon vs. Semicolon.

Colon vs. Semicolon. By, Dashal Clark-Reed Ian Yeary Zainab Yassine. The Colon. A colon is used before a list or an explanation that is preceded by a clause that can stand by itself. Think of it as a gate. Ex: “At the grocery store I have to buy: milk, eggs, yogurt, cheese, and bread.”.

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Colon vs. Semicolon.

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  1. Colon vs. Semicolon. By, Dashal Clark-Reed Ian Yeary ZainabYassine

  2. The Colon A colon is used before a list or an explanation that is preceded by a clause that can stand by itself. Think of it as a gate. Ex: “At the grocery store I have to buy: milk, eggs, yogurt, cheese, and bread.”

  3. The Semicolon A semicolon allows the writer to imply a relationship between balanced ideas without actually stating that relationship. You use a semicolon to link two independent clauses with no connecting words. Ex: “It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyways.”

  4. Examples of Incorrect Colon and Semicolon Use “She was great at doing things like: reading, writing, and drawing.” “The book was brilliant: entertaining, romantic, and humorous.” “The dog is brown; but not old.” “Because the dog is dirty; it offends me.”

  5. Correct colon and semicolon use “The store carried everything the student needed: pencils, notebooks, erasers, and calculators.” “The restaurant served a special food everyone in town loved: homemade steak.” “I like dogs, however; I hate the noise they make.” “Some people like typing on their computers; but others prefer to use pencils or pens and paper.”

  6. Sources • "Colons." Chicago-Kent College of Law. Web. 28 Nov. 2011. <http://www.kentlaw.edu/academics/lrw/grinker/LwtaColons.htm>. • "Grammar and Punctuation: Using Semicolons." UW Madison Writing Center. Web. 28 Nov. 2011. <http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Semicolons.html>.

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