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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Colon Usage
Can multiple sentences ( a description) follow a colon?
For example,
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Each morning, I would be greeted by the same, familiar scene: A box of Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds looms over an empty bowl and a silver spoon. A stack of magazines sits on an unoccupied chair. A garish mug, purchased for a dollar ten years ago, is brimful with skim milk. Despite being emblazoned with candy hearts and endearments reserved for Valentine’s Day, it refuses to be kept in a cupboard for 364 days of the year. "
For example,
"
Each morning, I would be greeted by the same, familiar scene: A box of Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds looms over an empty bowl and a silver spoon. A stack of magazines sits on an unoccupied chair. A garish mug, purchased for a dollar ten years ago, is brimful with skim milk. Despite being emblazoned with candy hearts and endearments reserved for Valentine’s Day, it refuses to be kept in a cupboard for 364 days of the year. "
Top answer
Hi, Can multiple sentences ( a description) follow a colon? No. I'd just use a period instead.
- Hi, Can multiple sentences ( a description) follow a colon?
- No.
- I'd just use a period instead.
- Each morning, I would be greeted by the same, familiar scene .
- A box of Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds looms over an empty bowl and a silver spoon.
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Hi,
Can multiple sentences ( a description) follow a colon? No.
I'd just use a period instead.
Each morning, I would be greeted by the same, familiar scene. A box of Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds looms over an empty bowl and a silver spoon. A stack of magazines sits on an unoccupied chair. A garish mug, purchased for a dollar ten years ago, is bri
Can multiple sentences ( a description) follow a colon? No.
I'd just use a period instead.
Each morning, I would be greeted by the same, familiar scene. A box of Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds looms over an empty bowl and a silver spoon. A stack of magazines sits on an unoccupied chair. A garish mug, purchased for a dollar ten years ago, is bri
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