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Chrismlangan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Correct use of the colon?

While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I see it the other way around: it teaches mental toughness.
  

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Hi, While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I see it the other way around: it teaches mental toughness. Yes, you could do that, on the basis that you are explaining your first statement. Personally, I'd prefer to say it in words, eg While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I see it the other way around, in that it teaches mental toughness.

  • Hi, While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I see it the other way around: it teaches mental toughness.
  • Yes, you could do that, on the basis that you are explaining your first statement.
  • Personally, I'd prefer to say it in words, eg While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I see it the other way around, in that it teaches mental toughness.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I see it the other way around: it teaches mental toughness.

Yes, you could do that, on the basis that you are explaining your first statement.

Personally, I'd prefer to say it in words, eg While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I se

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