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Colons Vs. Semicolons

Colons Vs. Semicolons. Commonly Misused. Colons. Used for brief clarifications Not used for complete sentences Fire and Ashes: The Destruction of Pompeii How to Make Casserole: Step by Step Instructions The reason why we hate mosquitoes: malaria. Semicolons.

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Colons Vs. Semicolons

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  1. Colons Vs. Semicolons Commonly Misused

  2. Colons • Used for brief clarifications • Not used for complete sentences • Fire and Ashes: The Destruction of Pompeii • How to Make Casserole: Step by Step Instructions • The reason why we hate mosquitoes: malaria

  3. Semicolons • Used to separate two complete sentences • Meant to create a flow that would normally be broken by a period • Her time was up; it was all over. • I checked the fridge; we’re out of milk • I can’t help it; I love cats.

  4. Common Mistakes • The Lonely Island confuses semicolons with colons. • The following video is purposefully inaccurate and also explicit. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94ii6MVilw

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