Today we examine a challenging procedure: a semicolonoscopy. Please notice that the colon in the previous sentence serves to rivet our attention onto what comes next. Think of teeing up a golf ball. A ...

If you stare down at the semicolon key in fear, unsure of what power might be released if you press it, never fear. This video eloquently explains how to unleash the semicolon’s power correctly. Is it ...

A colon is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, introduce lists or text, and clarify composition titles. Emphasis—Capitalize the first word after the colon only if it is a proper noun or the start ...