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Colons can be used to divide the parts of references, titles and times. |
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1. Colons are useful to divide the parts of references, titles and times. (They often make better separators than the alternative punctuation marks.) Examples:  Learn Chapter XIV: Section 4: Paragraph 6 by tomorrow.
 (commas could be used too) Have you read "Mars: The Landing"?
(The author opted to use a colon, but could have used a dash.) The alarm clock is set for 07:30.
(0730 and 07.30 are also correct) |
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How to use colons to extend sentences Using colons for introductions Colons with bullet points Colons with quotations |