Question

Mom listed: eggs, milk, bread, and ice cream. is the colon used properly?

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

I think it's proper.

Answer 3

but want second advice

Answer 4

i think it's used properly. ^.^

Answer 5

Incorrect.
Colons should be used after a complete sentence.

Answer 6

oh

Answer 7

Recap
• Colons are used after a complete sentence to
begin listing items
• Colons introduce block quotes
• Colons follow the salutations of a business
letter
• Dashes are used between times, dates, and
forms of indexing
• Parentheses are used to include information
that wouldn’t normally fit into the flow of
your text

Answer 8

Hope that helps.

Answer 9

should I use a semi colon instead? @NeonStrawsForever

Answer 10

@NeonStrawsForever

Answer 11

The correct version would be; She had many groceries written on the list, bread, eggs, milk, and ice cream.

Answer 12

^ That is also incorrect.

Answer 13

No, neither would a semicolon work.