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Panda blue 483 Posted 7 years ago
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Correct usage
Early afternoon: I decide to go for a walk.
The result in Peterborough shows: we're ready to finish the job.
The clothes we have are: new or old, vintage or modern, and expensive or cheap.
What is the purpose of the colon in these examples? The second example was from a political advert. But in all three, they don't seem necessary.
Is it common practice to use a colon this way.
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panda blue 483 Is it common practice to use a colon this way ? No. They all look wrong to me.
- panda blue 483 Is it common practice to use a colon this way ?
- No.
- They all look wrong to me.
- CJ
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panda blue 483Is it common practice to use a colon this way?
No. They all look wrong to me.
CJ
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