Wot’s the dot?

Have you ever heard of a semi-colon? They look like this ;

These days, semi-colons tend to be reserved for formal documents (such as annual reports) or in literature. They can be useful if you wish to link closely related sentences. For example:

John made dinner last night; it was delicious.

It’s more common to see a colon. They look like this :

Colons are usually used after the phrase “for example” or before you begin a list.

E.g. To make the sauce, you will need the following ingredients:

  • Tomatoes
  • Basil
  • Garlic
  • Salt

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