How to Use Semicolon and Colon in English Sentences

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HOW TO USE SEMICOLON AND COLON IN ENGLISH
SENTENCES
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• There are many instances we use the punctuation
  wrong.

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• Because sometimes it is very confusing on how to
  use them.

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• Especially colons and semicolons.

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• THE SEMI-COLON

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• represents a break within a sentence that is
  stronger than a comma,

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• but less final than a full stop.

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• It enables the you to avoid over use of the comma

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• and preserves the finality of the full stop.

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where to use semicolon?

• Semi-colons are used to separate items in a list
  and to link closely related sentences.

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• To separate items in a list

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• Is when one or more items contain a comma. 

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• For example
• The speakers were Dr Sally Meadows, Biology Ms
  Gerri Taylor, Sociology and Prof. Julie Briggs,
  Chemistry.

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Use a semicolon grammar

• To link sentences which are closely related

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• Closely related sentences are often linked,

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• to emphasize their relationship,  

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• and to vary the pace of the writing.

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• For use with otherwise, however, therefore

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• used to link sentences which also use words such
  as otherwise, however, therefore, as connectors.

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sentences with semicolons

• Such as
•  moreover, nevertheless, thus, besides,
  accordingly, consequently, instead, hence.

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Example

• I did not finish my homework instead, I watched
  the news.

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So now the we know the rules for semicolons
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• Use a grammar checker online to help you!

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The colon punctuation mark
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For grammar colon rules

• We use it for five things.

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• At the end of an independent clause that is
  followed by a list.

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2.

• When you are introducing a formal statement or a
  quotation, you can use a colon in much the same
  way you would use a comma to do the same job.

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3.

• If you say something, and then you feel like it
  needs to be restated, explained or clarified in
  another independent clause, you can put a colon
  between them.

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4.

• For formal business letters, use a colon rather
  than a comma.

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5.

• When you write the time.

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• And that is how to use a colon in your sentence.

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• Now that we know their uses, never get confused
  with colon punctuation and the semi-colon.

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• To have a colon punctuation check,

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• Make use of the colon checker
• Available online.

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• Do not hesitate to use the colon checker!

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• When you are doubt

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• Always remember

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• colonchecker.com
• is here for you!

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Just for laughs
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References

• http//grammar.yourdictionary.com/punctuation/colo
  ns-semicolons-and-dashes.html
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