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  1. 15-10-2006, 07:32 AM #1
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    Hi, i'm writing a poem for some school work. but i'm unsure whether to use a colon or a semicolon.

    Because it all ends.
    Everything; civilisation.

    OR

    Because it all ends.
    Everything: civilisation.

    Please does anyone know which one it is?

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  2. 15-10-2006, 10:45 AM #2
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    a colon because a sentence follows a semi colon
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    A colon, I think.
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    Mmhmm, a colon is used to highlight something (separate it from a clause), or for a list. A semicolon is to link two related clauses.
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  5. 15-10-2006, 03:09 PM #5
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    Ok thanks guyz

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