If you use the wrong one, you can always claim it was a typo. | Dominique James/iStock via Getty Images Plus Despite what its name suggests, a semicolon isn’t exactly just half a colon—it has its own ...

A semi-colon can be used instead of a full stop between two related sentences. This links them together in a way a full stop doesn't. It looks like this ; When used correctly the semicolon can make ...

A colon looks like two dots, sat one on top of the other. They work as a team. (coughs) As a team guys! You’ll need the help of a colon when you want to introduce a list. I play a few sports: swimming ...

Punctuation plays a vital role in shaping how writing is understood. From full stops to semicolons, each mark helps guide meaning, structure, and emotion in a sentence. Misuse can lead to confusion, ...

Colons and semicolons are the indie rock of punctuation marks. They’re not mainstream-popular like the period. They aren’t obvious and eager-to-please like the exclamation mark. They’re not everywhere ...

My first sentence illustrates the classic usage of the semicolon: that of breaking up a list following a colon. Colons that precede a series of separate clauses do not inevitably require those clauses ...

I've talked about colons more than once in this column, but my focus is usually limited in scope. I zoom in on the little questions, like how many spaces to put after a colon and whether it should be ...