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Colons:

Colons can introduce lists, quotes or long explanations. They can be used in an
article, for example, to introduce a list of tips if you are giving advice. They can
also be used before a direct quote (one you may have made up from an
“expert”).
For example:
The media officer for London Zoo advised: “We take the protection and welfare
of our animals extremely seriously. Any reported concerns regarding the health
of our animals would be acted upon immediately.”
Semicolons:
Semicolons can be used to connect two related sentences instead of a full stop
or a conjunction. They are therefore a good way of adding variety to your
writing.
For example:
Most celebrities in today’s culture do very little except promote themselves
tirelessly; they do no actual work and rely on social media to do the work for
them.

Instead, you could start your sentences with:


• An adverb, e.g., “Suddenly”, “Quietly”
• A preposition, e.g., “In the distance”, “Over the hill”
• A verb, e.g., “Having had many years of experience in this field,
I…”
• A double adjective, e.g., “Strong and powerful,...”
• A connective, e.g., “Furthermore”, “Additionally”

Simple: a simple sentence is a single clause with no conjunction or


dependent clause
Compound: a compound sentence is two independent clauses joined by
a conjunction (“and”, “because”, “but”, “so”)
Complex: a complex sentence contains one main clause and at least one
dependent clause (which relies on the main clause for meaning)
Compound-complex: a compound-complex sentence contains multiple
independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
Understanding sentence types will help you avoid repetition and
monotony in your writing

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