My Online-Scribblers, Colons In Writing:

This is a colon; :

Colons are used all the time in writing, in any language. They are used to make a list, show something, write something specific someone said, and for times.

Of course, everyone sees the colons used for the hour. For example: 3:00. 4:00. 10:00. 12:00.

For a list, it can be like this:

I want: an ice-cream, 5 apples and a cherry.

Or like this:

I want:

• A pear.
• 3 oranges.
• 1 cauliflower.

It can also be used for something someone said. For example:

He said to his friend:

“I want to eat something good tonight.”

And, to show something someone saw. For example:

As he walked down the road, he saw: a garden full of carrots, an old plum tree, and 4 sparrows.

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Colons may not be used very often, but they are a common part of writing!

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Thanks for reading!