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Is it correct to put a colon (:) before a website address? - Hodge - 03-23-2014 07:52 PM
For example, "...create awareness and a fan base for the product using social media. Start by getting likes for the product's fan page: https://www.facebook.com/example"
You can see that just before giving the website I added a colon; is this a correct use of punctuation?
- Model Pilot - 03-23-2014 08:02 PM
That is an acceptable use. Here are links you can check:
Exam Grammar Review: Colon
grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/colon.htm Cached
Use a colon [:] before a list or an explanation that is preceded by a clause that can stand by itself. Think of the colon as a gate, inviting one to go on:
Colon (punctuation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_(punctuation) Cached
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IPA Diacritical usage|
Word-medial separator
The colon is a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots centered on the same vertical line. A colon is used to explain or start an enumeration.
Colons | Punctuation Rules - The Blue Book of Grammar and ...
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/colons.asp Cached
The colon is a punctuation mark, visually consisting of two equally sized dots centered on the same vertical line.
Grammar & Punctuation: Proper Use Of The Colon
http://www.essortment.com/grammar-punctuation-proper-use-colon... Cached
Frequent misuse of grammar & punctuation is common. Although there are only a few rules governing the use of the colon, this form of punctuation is frequently misused.