In case there's a sentence
The following students are required to submit their assignments by March 15th.
Will there be a colon after 15 or a full stop?
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1@Hank I'd assume a list of students would follow the colon.– MorganFRCommented Feb 8, 2017 at 16:32
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@MorganFR True, I did miss that first part haha– HankCommented Feb 8, 2017 at 16:33
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Yes,the details of the students will be mentioned.– RijuCommented Feb 8, 2017 at 16:34
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It can be either way, but before the list, a colon will be required to introduce it. A new sentence can be used before the actual list and therefore the first sentence will require a full stop or at least a semi colon. Consider the following: "The following students are required to submit a new paper. (or ;) They will have to do so by March 15th. Those students are: "– MorganFRCommented Feb 8, 2017 at 16:37
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As far as there is a list of students to follow, a colon is the appropriate punctuation mark here.
A colon can introduce a list.
Examples:
The main points are as follows: (1)...., (2)....., (3).....
We need three kinds of support: economic, moral and political.
(Practical English Usage by Michael Swan)
answered Feb 8, 2017 at 17:02
