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colon usage
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The Grammar Puzzle: Should You Capitalize After a Colon?
Consider the difference between "The results: Success" and "The results: success." The former feels authoritative, the latter conversational. This nuance isn’t...
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The Grammar Rule You’ve Been Misusing: Do You Capitalize the First Word After a Colon?
The confusion stems from a fundamental tension: colons serve as both separators and introducers. They can signal a list, an explanation, or a direct quote...