English/Speech Department / Orchard Ridge Campus

 

 

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( : )  Colon Rules

 

 
  • Use a colon to show that what comes after the colon is a further explanation of what went before the colon.

 

  • Four areas need to be included in your paper: problem, effects, causes, solutions.

  • Three things are necessary for a business to be successful: location, location, location.