Punctuation Colon and Semi Colon


 
 
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Punctuation Colon and Semi Colon

Punctuation Semicolon : The semicolon represents a pause of greater importance than a comma. Let us learn the use of the semicolon. It is used:

(1) To separate words or phrases in a list, when they contain commas. For example,

  • She bought vegetables such as potatoes, onions and cabbage; fruits such as bananas, grapes and oranges; and some household items.
  • (2) To separate lengthy coordinate clauses where the conjunction is omitted. For example,

  • The snow fell; the winds blew; the sky grew dark; we huddled indoors.
  • Punctuation Colon : it marks a still more complete pause than that expressed by the Semi Colon. It is used sometimes with a dash after it :

  • (1)  To introduce a quotation ; as,   Mahesh says : "Reading makes a full man, writing an exact man, speaking a ready man."
  • (2) Before enumeration, examples, etc; as  The principal parts of a verb in English are : present tense, the past tense, and the past participle.
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    Question : 1

    Use the correct punctuation mark in the following sentence and choose which option should be the correct from the alternatives given below .

    it is mentioned in the notice we all of us should read it

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Use the correct punctuation mark in the following sentences and choose which option should be the correct from the alternatives given below .

    you will need to bring three things to the Party some food something to drink and a small gift for the hostess

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Use the correct punctuation mark in the following sentence and choose which option should be the correct from the alternatives given below .

    I have several favorite genres of movies drama science fiction and mystery

    Right Option : D
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