What Are Colons? (with Examples)
The colon (:) is a common punctuation mark. It is also called the full colon.Listed below are the uses for the colon.
Use a Colon with an Appositive at the end of a Sentence
You can use a colon to expand on something previously mentioned in the sentence. (The words after the colon are called an appositive.) For example:- His influence is obvious in two buildings: the local church and pavilion. (In this example, the local church and pavilion is the appositive of two buildings.)
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