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An Jiyoung Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Colon

Hello,

When I use a colon sign, "no space before, space after the colon sign". Is it correct?

How about using "(" and ")" sign in the sentence or list things?

text + space + ( + no space + text + no space0 + ) + space Is it correct?

Thank you
  

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How are you using the colon? For time or ratios, then no space. 7:30 pm, the ratio was 3:1.

  • How are you using the colon?
  • For time or ratios, then no space.
  • 7:30 pm, the ratio was 3:1.
  • In text, yes, leave a space after.
  • We don't use the + sign in text much.
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How are you using the colon? For time or ratios, then no space. 7:30 pm, the ratio was 3:1.

In text, yes, leave a space after.

We don't use the + sign in text much. We do use this one: &. Leave a space before and after.

It would be easier to understand what you are asking if you wrote a sentence instead of dummy text like you have.

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