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When confirming something, then leading into an expanding sentence, should you use a semicolon or a colon?
Examples:
A) That's correct; you can install the software on up to three devices.
or
That's correct: you can install the software on up to three devices.
B) You hit the nail on the head: the dogs will be joining us for the road trip.
or
You hit the nail on the head; the dogs will be joining us for the road trip.
Also, how would it work if denying something?
C) Not exactly; you can only install the software on three devices or fewer.
or
Not exactly: you can only install the software on three devices or fewer.
Top answer
SiNNiX When confirming something, then leading into an expanding sentence, should you use a semicolon or a colon? There is no rule for that, but in the examples you have posted, both are OK. For me, the colon is the better choice.
- SiNNiX When confirming something, then leading into an expanding sentence, should you use a semicolon or a colon?
- There is no rule for that, but in the examples you have posted, both are OK.
- For me, the colon is the better choice.
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SiNNiXWhen confirming something, then leading into an expanding sentence, should you use a semicolon or a colon?
There is no rule for that, but in the examples you have posted, both are OK. For me, the colon is the better choice.
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