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Rayman55 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Would this work?

I am writing a headline and wondering if this would work:

Managed IT support: Leeds firms can boost efficiency

I'm not sure about the use of the colon.

Thanks
  

Top answer

Rayman55 I'm not sure about the use of the colon. Yes, that's fine as a headline, Rayman. I would omit 'can' myself.

— Mister Micawber

  • Rayman55 I'm not sure about the use of the colon.
  • Yes, that's fine as a headline, Rayman.
  • I would omit 'can' myself.
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Rayman55I'm not sure about the use of the colon.
Yes, that's fine as a headline, Rayman. I would omit 'can' myself.
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Thank you. What about this one?

Leed IT Support: Why choose outsourcing over insourcing?

It's always the colon I am unsure of. I think the above text reads ok, but I'm not 100% certain.

many thanks
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Leed IT support: Why choose outsourcing over insourcing?
Rayman55It's always the colon I am unsure of
What would you use instead?
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Oops, sorry that should've said "Leeds". I'm not sure if I could replace it with something else. I thought I might have the rearrange the text altogether. If you think the original is fine, then I trust your judgement.

Thanks
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Rayman55Managed IT support: Leeds firms can boost efficiency
Do you mean firms in Leeds? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds
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Yes, I mean firms in Leeds.
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Rayman55. If you think the original is fine, then I trust your judgement
Yes, it is fine. Less formal and often used is an m-dash instead of the colon.
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