Most people know that there are different types of punctuation marks, but they don’t always know when to use them. This can be especially confusing when it comes to colons and semi-colons.
A colon is a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots placed one above the other. (:)
A semicolon is a punctuation mark that has a dot hovering over a comma. (;)
Both colons and semicolons are used to separate independent clauses.
However, there is a slight difference in how they are used. A colon is used to introduce a list of items or to emphasize a point, while a semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.
Now that you know the basics of colons and semicolons, let’s take a look at how to use them.
Semicolon Example:
We can go to the museum to do some research; Mondays are pretty quiet there. - Source Grammarly
Colon Example:
There are three types of muscle in the body: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal. - Source Grammarly
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