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Believer Posted 19 years ago
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colon or hyphen
Hi,
I sometimes dithers between the choices to use a colon or a hyphen when I am giving an explanation of the main clause in whole or in part like this one:
In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better: patience and persistence.
In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better-- patience and persistence.
I sometimes dithers between the choices to use a colon or a hyphen when I am giving an explanation of the main clause in whole or in part like this one:
In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better: patience and persistence.
In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better-- patience and persistence.
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Believer Hi, I sometimes dithers between the choices to use a colon or a hyphen when I am giving an explanation of the main clause in whole or in part like this one: In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better: patience and persistence. In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better-- patience and persistence. I think both are fine, but a colon is better.
- Believer Hi, I sometimes dithers between the choices to use a colon or a hyphen when I am giving an explanation of the main clause in whole or in part like this one: In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better: patience and persistence.
- In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better-- patience and persistence.
- I think both are fine, but a colon is better.
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BelieverHi,
I sometimes dithers between the choices to use a colon or a hyphen when I am giving an explanation of the main clause in whole or in part like this one:
In a race to learn English faster, a person needs to possess these two personal qualities among others to do better: patience and persistence.
In a race to learn English fast
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