A colon can be used to expand on something previously mentioned in the sentence.
They discovered his remains in two rooms: the hall and the kitchen.
two rooms = hall and kitchen
They discovered his remains in two rooms; the hall and the kitchen.
A semicolon should be used when a slight break is preferable to a new sentence.
A colon can be used to expand on something previously mentioned in the sentence.
In 1984, Jamie Thornton won the school's highest accolade: the Arthur Scotland Trophy.
school's highest accolade = the Arthur Scotland Trophy
In 1984, Jamie Thornton won the school's highest accolade; the Arthur Scotland Trophy.
A semicolon should be used when a slight break is preferable to a new sentence.
A semicolon can be used when a slight break is preferable to new sentence.
In 1984, Jamie Thornton won the school's highest accolade; as did his father, James Thornton, in 1964.
In 1984, Jamie Thornton won the school's highest accolade: as did his father, James Thornton, in 1964.
Do not extend a sentence with a colon unless expanding on something previously mentioned.
A semicolon can be used when a slight break is preferable to new sentence.
The storm hammered the boat for 4 days; however, this time the tape held, and the mast remained intact.
Very often, a transitional phrase such as "however", "consequently" or "for example" follows a semicolon. It assists the transition from the first "sentence" to the next "sentence".
The storm hammered the boat for 4 days: however, this time the tape held, and the mast remained intact.
Do not extend a sentence with a colon unless expanding on something previously mentioned.
A semicolon can be used when a slight break is preferable to new sentence.
Having defected in September 1974, Alexandria joined the Royal Ballet; her younger sister joined the Bolshoi in the same
year.
Having defected in September 1974, Alexandria joined the Royal Ballet: her younger sister joined the Bolshoi in the same
year.
Do not extend a sentence with a colon unless expanding on something previously mentioned.
