How Do You Use The Colon Correctly?
Talk about pet peeves: Mine is the misuse of the colon. And it’s actually rather simple: The only place to put a colon is where the period could also go (a period and a colon go at the end of a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence). The following sentences use the colon incorrectly: If you would like more information, send this form to: PO Box 190, Fort Cobb, OK 73038. The speakers at the BPA conference included: Christi Smith, Tricia Pierce and Charlotte Oswald. The two qualities a teacher must have are: patience and acceptance. Below are examples of how to write the sentences correctly using neither the colon nor a period: If you would like more information, send this form to PO Box 190, Fort Cobb, OK 73038. The speakers at the BPA conference included Christi Smith, Tricia Pierce and Charlotte Oswald. The two qualities a teacher must have are patience and acceptance. Below are examples of how to write these sentences correctly using the colon: If you would like more info
