Colon or Semicolon? That is the question!
She wanted two things for her birthday ___ a bicycle and a different brother.
What is a colon?
She wanted two things for her birthday: a bicycle and a different brother.
After swimming in the ocean, Damian was exhausted.
Comma nice!
Some people work best in the mornings others do better in the evenings.
Some people work best in the mornings; others do better in the evenings.
Lidia gasped after losing her most prized possession __ the ruby necklace that was passed down in her family.
What is a colon?
Lidia gasped after losing her most prized possession: the ruby necklace that was passed down in her family.
Melanie is an interior designer, Scott is an ironworker.
Comma splice!
Melanie is an interior designer and Scott is an ironworker.
There was only one thing to do study till dawn.
There was only one thing to do: study till dawn.
There are major steps in applying for college____filling out applications, asking for letters of recommendation, taking the SAT or ACT, and ordering official transcripts from your previous schools.
What is a colon?
There are major steps in applying for college: filling out applications, asking for letters of recommendation, taking the SAT or ACT, and ordering official transcripts from your previous schools.
I love going to the movies, it's so fun.
Judge Carswell later to be nominated for the Supreme Court had ruled against civil rights.
Judge Carswell, later to be nominated for the Supreme Court, had ruled against civil rights.
Judge Carswell--later to be nominated for the Supreme Court--had ruled against civil rights.
Riding a bicycle is excellent exercise___I ride mine every day.
Riding a bicycle is excellent exercise; I ride mine every day.
Compared to her younger cousin, Nancy is an amazing dancer.
Comma nice!
We will be arriving on Monday morning at least I think so
We will be arriving on Monday morning--at least I think so.