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COLONS AND SEMICOLONS

COLONS AND SEMICOLONS The colon follows an independent clause (a complete statement) and introduces one of three things: a defining example, a list, or a quotation. • She had only one person to blame: herself. • A new menace threatens Eastern Canada: pollution. • To be physically healthy we need three things: ample rest, a good diet, and plenty of exercise.