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What is the
definition of Colon?
How do you define Colon? When to use a Colon? What are the rules
for using one? The
definition of this punctuation mark is as follows:
Punctuation Mark -
Definition of a Colon
Definition:
The
colon is a punctuation mark (:) which is used
to direct attention to matter (such as a list, an
explanation, a quotation, or amplification) that
follows.
Punctuation Mark - Definition
When to use the Colon
- the Rules
When to use
the Colon with examples:
It is
generally put at the end of a sentence introducing a
long quotation: "The cheers having subsided, Mr. Bryan
spoke as follows:"
It is placed
before an explanation or illustration of the subject
under consideration: "This is the meaning of the term:"
A direct
quotation formally introduced is generally preceded by a
colon: "The great orator made this funny remark:"
The colon is
often used in the title of books when the secondary or
subtitle is in apposition to the leading one and when
the conjunction or is omitted: "Acoustics: the Science
of Sound."
It is used
after the salutation in the beginning of letters: "Sir:
My dear Sir: Gentlemen: Dear Mr. Jones:" etc. In this
connection a dash very often follows the colon.
It is
sometimes used to introduce details of a group of things
already referred to in the mass: "The boy's excuses for
being late were: firstly, he did not know the time,
secondly, he was sent on an errand, thirdly, he tripped
on a rock and fell by the wayside."
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Colon - Understanding English Grammar!
English Grammar applies rules for standard use of words and how
their component parts combine to form sentences. A grammar is
also a system for classifying and analyzing the elements of
language including inflections, functions, rules and relations
in the sentence. This page about when to use the Colon with the
rules and guidelines will help with the
understanding of this subject.
Colon
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