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The correct use of a colon in a sentence

The correct use of a colon in a sentence

A colon is a punctuation mark writers use to introduce a list of things or amplify a clause that precedes its use.

Kimberly Ann Potts
Kimberly Ann Potts
English
What is a Run-On Sentence and How to Correct It?

What is a Run-On Sentence and How to Correct It?

A run-on sentence is a sentence made up of improperly connected independent clauses. Having a run-on sentence in your writing is evidence of poor grammar.

Kimberly Ann Potts
Kimberly Ann Potts
English
When and how to use the first, second, and third person with examples

When and how to use the first, second, and third person with examples

The first, second, and third person are different grammatical perspectives. These points of view help distinguish between the speaker, addressee, and others.

Beth Taylor
Beth Taylor
English
Rules For Using a Comma Before “Or”

Rules For Using a Comma Before “Or”

Sometimes, adding a simple thing as a comma in your sentence can change the entire meaning. That’s why it’s essential to know whether you should put a comma before or after “or” or omit it completely.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
How to Use and Form a Possessive Noun

How to Use and Form a Possessive Noun

Not knowing how to use a possessive noun means making more grammatical mistakes than you expect. And, not knowing what it expresses can lead to misunderstandings in your conversations.

Milena Lazova
Milena Lazova
English
How to use an En Dash correctly when writing

How to use an En Dash correctly when writing

En dashes are short dashes that show the range between two figures.

Beth Taylor
Beth Taylor
English
The Difference Between “Bear With Me” and “Bare With Me”

The Difference Between “Bear With Me” and “Bare With Me”

The only correct way to write the phrase from the title is “bear with me.”

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
The meaning of “waiting with bated breath”

The meaning of “waiting with bated breath”

Practically the only context in which bated breath appears these days is following “with”—someone is waiting for something with bated breath, as referenced in the examples below.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
English