Hyphens and Colons

For a list in normal text, the introduction before a colon should be an independent clause.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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• I like burger, shake, and fries.

• I like: burger, shake, and fries.

• I like; burger, shake, and fries.

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• I like:

  Burger.

  Shake.

  Fries.

• I like;

  Burger.

  Shake.

  Fries.

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• The winners were: Janet, John, and Michael.

• The winners were Janet, John, and Michael.

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• The winners were as follows Janet, John, and Michael.

• The winners were as follows: Janet, John, and Michael.

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• The demonstrative determiners are: "this," "that," "these," and "those."

• The demonstrative determiners are "this," "that," "these," and "those."

When introducing a vertical list (such as bullet points), it is acceptable for the introduction not to be an independent clause.

• True

•  False

Select the word that should be followed by a colon.

"Here is a list of the demonstrative determiners "this," "that," "these," and "those."

• determiners

• list

• this

• that

It is acceptable to introduce a list with a semicolon.

• True

• False

It is acceptable to introduce bullet points with a semicolon.

• True

• False