What are the purposes of using Colons Give details-01505
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Question 1: What are the purposes of using Colons. Give details.
Answer:
Colons
Use colons for the following purposes:
- To introduce and emphasize lists, quotations and explanations and certain appositional Elements (see Layout)
- To express ratios
- To separate numbers signifying different nouns, such as in separating units ofo Time or elements in a bibliographic citation
- To separate titles from subtitles
- To set off and emphasize lists
