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How to Use Colons and Semicolons in English - English Writing Lesson

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In this lesson, you can learn how to use colons and semicolons in English. You will also see how understanding colons and semicolons can help you improve your English writing. Learn more about punctuation and more with an OOE teacher: http://bit.ly/ooeteachers.

This topic will be very useful for anyone who wants to write more clearly in English. Colons and semicolons may seem like a small, unimportant topic. However, colons and semicolons are powerful tools, which you can use to make your writing clearer and more focused.

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Contents:
1. Using Colons 0:22
2. Using Colons Lists 1:05
3. Using Colons Speech 1:31
4. Using Colons Mistakes 2:56
5. Using Semicolons 3:21
6. Using Semicolons Connecting Words 6:05
7. Using Semicolons Lists 7:28
8. Review 8:33

You can learn:

How to use colons correctly in English.
How to avoid common mistakes with colons.
How to use semicolons in English.
How to use linking words with semicolons.
How to use semicolons to replace commas.
The difference between colons and semicolons in English.

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