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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Usage of punctuation marks

What is the difference between using ":" and "—".
  

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That is a question with a long answer. Rather than re-invent the wheel, I will refer you to any college writer's guide. But the short answer is that the colon is more formal and has specific uses.

  • That is a question with a long answer.
  • Rather than re-invent the wheel, I will refer you to any college writer's guide.
  • But the short answer is that the colon is more formal and has specific uses.
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That is a question with a long answer. Rather than re-invent the wheel, I will refer you to any college writer's guide. But the short answer is that the colon is more formal and has specific uses.

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