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13.3.4 Use a colon only after a completed idea

Do not use a colon in the middle of a sentence unless you have a fully completed thought (an independent clause) before the colon. Even when using the colon before an indented list, make sure that the element before the colon is a completed idea.

Courtesy of John Mercer Associates, www.MercerWriting.com

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