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avatarFastFox1311
Secondary III • 3yr.

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When do you use a colon in a sentence?

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      avatarKatia Kteacher check
      Team Alloprof • 3yr.

      Hello!


      A colon is mainly used in these two situations: to introduce an explanation and to introduce an enumeration.


      Introducing an explanation:

      • He won't be playing tomorrow: he broke his arm.
      • Esmée had a heartache: she had eaten too much dessert.


      Introducing an enumeration:

      • The store was huge, with all the sweets in the world: lollies, jujubes, chocolates, nougat, etc.
      • Julian speaks 6 languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Mandarin and Russian.


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