Colon Rules Flashcards
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To introduce a list proceeded by as follows or the following
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EX: The reasons he did this are as follows: integrity, hard work, and discipline.
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To introduce a list
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EX: I have this one hard class: English 2
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To separate independent clauses when the second clause is a summary or explanation of the first
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EX: the first week was wonderful: we had no homework.
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To introduce a word/ group of words which restate, explain, or summarize the first sentence
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EX: The team was from many places: Germany, Cananda, France, and Russia
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To introduce a formal appositive
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EX: I am sure there is one which you can’t overlook: money.
