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Joseph A Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Syntax

Hello

Is the following definition grammatically correct?

- The wind: is moving air.

Kind regards

JA

  

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No. Use the colon only when you are presenting a list or quote, or between two clauses in certain situations. You can't use it like you have here.

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  • Use the colon only when you are presenting a list or quote, or between two clauses in certain situations.
  • You can't use it like you have here.
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No. Use the colon only when you are presenting a list or quote, or between two clauses in certain situations. You can't use it like you have here.

Here, you just need 'The wind is moving air.'

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