Colons in References, Times, Ratios, and Titles
Colons in References, Ratios, Times, and Titles
Colons are used as separators in references, times, ratios, and titlesColons in References
In a biblical reference, a colon separates chapter from verse. For example:- Genesis 1:1 starts "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Note there is no space before or after the colon.)
- This topic is covered in Encyclopaedia Britannica 3:21-23. (This means volume 3 pages 21-23.)
- Learn Chapter XIV:Section 4:Paragraph 6 by tomorrow. (There is no established format or ruling. Remember that colons in references are just separators for you to use.)
Colons in Ratios
A ratio between two or more quantities is a way of measuring their sizes compared to each other. A ratio is shown with a colon as a separator. For example:- It's myth that the ratio of women to men in Nottingham is 6:1.
- 5:3 is close to the Golden Ratio, which is represented by the Greek letter phi (Φ)
Times
In times, colons are used in timings greater than a minute. For example:- The happiest hour of the day is between 19:00 and 20:00. (Here, the colon separates hours and minutes.)
- The marathon world record is 2:02:57. (Here, the colons separate hours, minutes, and seconds.)
- The 800m world record is 1:40.91. (In this example, the colon separates minutes and seconds. Note that tenths of a second are not separated by a colon but a point.)
- The alarm clock is set for 07:30. (0730 and 07.30 are also common.)
Colons in Titles
In titles, a colon is often used to separate the main title from the subtitle. For example:- "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
- "How To Get Your Own Way: Who's Manipulating You?"
- "Grammar Rules: Writing with Military Precision"
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