Chapter 3-3: The Colon (:)

Writers often confuse the colon with the semicolon, but their uses are entirely different.

Use the menu to explore the sub-chapters on this topic to learn when and when not to use the colon.

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Use the menu to explore when, and when not, to use colons.

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