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#** an IC, phrase, exclamation, multiple ICs with semicolons or coordinating conjunctions | #** an IC, phrase, exclamation, multiple ICs with semicolons or coordinating conjunctions | ||
#** a direct quotation (if that quotation is a complete sentence and if the colon is preceded by an IC | #** a direct quotation (if that quotation is a complete sentence and if the colon is preceded by an IC | ||
#** | #** exceptions arenthat colons are not followed by | ||
#*** another colon | |||
#*** a dependent clause that modifies the independent clause prior to the colon | |||
* colons <U>DO NOT</u>: | * colons <U>DO NOT</u>: | ||
** follow a dependent clause | ** follow a dependent clause | ||
** interrupt a clause or requisite (essential, required) | ** interrupt a clause or requisite (essential, required) or connected elements in a sentence | ||
*** ex., "''I went to the store''': because''' I needed some supplies''" | *** ex., "''I went to the store''': because''' I needed some supplies''" | ||
**** the colon here interrupts the connection between "I went to the store" and the reason why, "because..." | **** the colon here interrupts the connection between "I went to the store" and the reason why, "because..." | ||
*** or "''She knew''': that''' it was the right thing to do''" | *** or "''She knew''': that''' it was the right thing to do''" | ||
**** the colon here interrupts the requisite relative pronoun "that" and the clause it creates | **** the colon here interrupts the requisite relative pronoun "that" and the clause it creates | ||
*** or "''They have two ideas: which are both innovative"'' | |||
**** "which" creates a DC that modifies the IC prior to the colon, so it cannot be separated from that IC by a colon | |||
***** (a comma separating the IC and DC is okay) | |||
** have multiple colons in a sentence | ** have multiple colons in a sentence | ||
click EXPAND to see what COLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | click EXPAND to see what COLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: |