1.9 》 RULES FOR COLON MARKS

Aaryan Kota:
10. Semi colon [ ; ]
11. Hyphen or Dash [ - ]
Punctuation marks (सूचक चिन्ह )
Punctuation is a mark that makes a meaning of a sentence clear.

 👉 PUNCTUATIONS  MARKS :
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👉 09. Colon [ : ]

A colon is used to introduce a list of items or a set of examples. It is also used to add further support to an initial thought or sentence. 

👉 Do not use a colon after an incomplete sentence. Colons are only used after complete sentence or thought.

Colon - List of Items
The most common use of colons is introducing a list of items. 

👉 Do not capitalize the first item after a colon unless it's a proper noun.
For example ;

• You don't forget to bring these items for our camping trip: a tent, sleeping bag, and warm clothes.
• She needs to go to a grocery shop for these items: milk, sugar, eggs, and butter.
• Sonu loves all kinds of music: jazz, pop, hip hop, classical, and country.
• He has three hobbies: reading, listening and writing.

Colon - Between Independent Clauses
A colon can be used in between independent clauses when the second sentence gives supporting information for the first sentence.
For example;

• She got what she expected: a solid platform.
• Do you know what it's said: don't judge a book by its cover.
• He won an prize today: first place in the dancing competition.