Questions tagged [colons]
This tag is for questions about the usage of colons.
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Comma or colon or nothing
I am having a bit of trouble understanding when to use a colon, or not.
I heard her whisper "I'm cold."
I heard her whisper: "I'm cold."
I think the first one is correct, but why?
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When to properly use colon?
Which of the following instructions is correct?
Solve the following equations:
1-5 equations
or
Solve the following equations.
1-5 equations
I'm not sure if I need to use a colon or just a ...
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Comma or colon?
Hello how can I determine if something is a paranthetical phrase?
For example:
That was a new consideration: whole-body ectothermy in a variety of bees.
Is this correct? Or would a comma work ...
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Is "?:" still not a valid punctuation or has it come into use? What is the best replacement for this when the question is too long?
Is "?:" still not a valid punctuation, or has it come into use? https://english.stackexchange.com/a/90994/443467 is when the question is short. What is the best replacement for this when the ...
