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What is the correct punctuation to use in this case?
If I have a sentence like:
The royal family is extremely rich: The sled that pulls the princess
is shaped like a golden swan, the celebrations last 3 days, and the
bride and groom walk under a ...
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Can I omit a colon and use a comma instead in this sentence to dramatize?
original sentence -> The purpose is to disclose some information
new sentence -> the purpose: to disclose some information
last version(I'm asking about) -> The purpose, to disclose information
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Understanding appositives and the use of the m-dash ( — )
My understanding of a dash is that it sets off a lengthy appositive, but can also be used to introduce a summary. Consider the following passage from Stephan Jay Gould:
If evolution worked ...
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Are em dashes acceptable in lists?
I often see lists written as follows (using em dashes to elaborate a list item):
Item 1—explanation for item 1
Item 2—explanation for item 2
Is this generally correct, or are colons preferable?
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Capitalization After Colon
Should the first word after a colon be capitalized?
"For example: This."
OR
"For example: this."
