By Marriage, Colons

Mister Micawber wrote:Romance. Romances occur before marriage. Semicolon after romance. Thanks, Mister. That means there are different meanings between romance and romances, right? But how could I distinguish them?

Romance. Romances occur before marriage. Semicolon after romance.

There is no need for the colon. You can simply say "My favorite meals include meats, potatoes, and gravy--a marriage between protein and starch." You use a colon to introduce a list if the phrase before the list is a complete sentence. Thus, you could say "My favorite meals include the...

Chevy Bel Air 01 wrote:My favorite meals include meat, potatoes(,) and gravy: a marriage of protein and starch.Colon is acceptable here Hi Chevy, I think you'd better confirm with your teacher. Colon is absolutely not acceptable here. On the other hand, "My favorite meals include meat,...

My favorite meals include meat, potatoes(,) and gravy: a marriage of protein and starch.Colon is acceptable here

Chevy Bel Air 01 wrote:"Could someone please confirm whether besides a dash, a colon or a comma can be used for the above sentence?"What is meant with dash in this context? What is meant by dash in this context? My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy -- a marriage of protein and...

Yoong Liat wrote: Anonymous wrote: Is the semicolon correct? My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy; a marriage of protein and starch. My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy: a marriage of protein and starch. My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy,...

Anonymous wrote: Is the semicolon correct? My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy; a marriage of protein and starch. My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy: a marriage of protein and starch. My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy, a marriage of...

Is the semicolon correct? My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy; a marriage of protein and starch.

This is delightful, rcmarsi. I noticed a couple of things, some of which are probably typos: Agreeing that each one is no longer out for his or herself This should be "out for him or herself but are there to take care of and watch over the other this should be singular is is simply someone...