English Grammar – Pep Talk India https://www.peptalkindia.com Best Public Speaking Institute Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:10:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.peptalkindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-Pep-Talk-India-4-100x100.png English Grammar – Pep Talk India https://www.peptalkindia.com 32 32 118905429 PHRASAL VERBS USED TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS https://www.peptalkindia.com/phrasal-verbs-used-to-express-emotions/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/phrasal-verbs-used-to-express-emotions/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:11:44 +0000 https://www.peptalkindia.com/?p=123204 Continue reading PHRASAL VERBS USED TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS]]> Phrasal verbs are a combination of two words; (Verb + preposition) or (verb + adverb)

It can always be fun to use phrasal verbs in a conversation. It helps you boost your vocabulary and give a spark to your talks.

Here are the phrasal verbs that can be used to express different emotions.

 

1. CHEER UP

This phrasal verb is used to encourage others to have a positive attitude.

Example: Hey! Cheer up; you will do better next time

 

2. LASH OUT AT (SOMEONE)

This phrasal verb is used to describe when someone criticise or shout angrily at somebody.

Example: As the kids were not obeying, she lashed out at them.

 

3. CRACK UP

This phrasal verb is used for a sudden laugh.

Example: The students cracked up as the music teacher entered the class wearing a weird cap.

 

4. CALM DOWN

This phrasal verb is used to relax the anger.

Example: You need to calm down before talking to your seniors.

 

5. LET DOWN

This phrasal verb is used to express disappointment.

Example: No child should let their parents down.

 

6. BOTTLE UP

This phrasal verb is used when someone hides their feelings and fails to express.

Example: It is not healthy to bottle up your feelings.

 

7. BLOW UP

This phrasal verb is used to express anger.

Example: Don’t blow up at me, it wasn’t my mistake.

 

8. FREAK OUT

This phrasal verb is used to express anxiousness or fear.

Example: People freaked out when they heard the news.

 

 

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10 Common Homophones https://www.peptalkindia.com/10-common-homophones/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/10-common-homophones/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:33:16 +0000 https://www.peptalkindia.com/?p=108311 Continue reading 10 Common Homophones]]> We often get confused with words that have similar pronunciation. Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling is known as Homophones. Today, in this article, we will discuss 10 common homophones with their definition.

  • Weather – The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
    Whether – Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities

 

  • Due – owed or owing. Appropriate
    Dew – Any moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces.

 

  • Reed – Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
    Read – To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.

 

  • Greys – Two or more shades of the color grey.
    Graze – Eat grass in a field (of cows, sheep, etc.).

 

  • Night – The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
    Knight – A young servant or follower; a trained military attendant in service of a lord.

 

  • Wrap – To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
    Rap – A sharp blow with something hard.

 

  • Pause – Interrupt an action briefly.
    Pores – plural form of ‘pore’, tiny holes in the skin.

 

  • Who’s – Short form of ‘Who is ‘.
    Whose – Of whom, belonging to whom.

 

  • He’ll – Short of ‘He will’.
    Heal – To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

 

  • Write – Mark letters, words, or symbols on paper with a pen or pencil.
    Rite – A religious custom.
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3 Ways to Improve Your Vocabulary https://www.peptalkindia.com/3-ways-to-improve-your-vocabulary/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/3-ways-to-improve-your-vocabulary/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2020 06:39:57 +0000 https://www.peptalkindia.com/?p=108275 Continue reading 3 Ways to Improve Your Vocabulary]]> Vocabulary can make your speech more effective and powerful. Moreover, it can help you say exactly what you mean. Many of us are following different formulas to remember the words we learn but still, nothing seems to work. You do not remember the words because you perhaps, following the ideal ways that usually do not work in the case of remembrance. Here in this article, I will tell you three practical ways to improve your vocabulary. 

  • Multidisciplinary Reading – Now here you need to understand the areas of your interest in reading and gradually diversify them to acquire more words. When you read similar types of books, you often find the familiar words and this is the reason you are not able to explore new vocabularies. Therefore, read different genres of your interest. This can surely help you to acquire more knowledge and vocabulary at the same time. 

 

 

  • Develop Practical Vocabulary – Try to focus on the words you use in your daily language. Do not turn to cliches and jargon because that will not help you to improve anyways. The more you divert yourself to the complexity, the less you will remember the new words. Try to learn those words that you can often use in most of your communication.

 

 

  • The Trick of Association – Whenever your brain processes the new information, it always relates and compares the new information with the current memories and emotion we have, to take out the possible interpretations. If you want to remember the word for a long time then you should try this natural way to acquire new skills. Therefore, whenever you learn a new word try to make up the association with your current memory. Moreover, you can also use imagination to make up a story to remember a word. This is the most interesting way to remember new words or anything that you do not want to forget. 
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3 Closing Tips Every Salesperson Should Know https://www.peptalkindia.com/3-closing-tips-every-salesperson-should-know/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/3-closing-tips-every-salesperson-should-know/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2020 12:59:57 +0000 https://www.peptalkindia.com/?p=107302 Continue reading 3 Closing Tips Every Salesperson Should Know]]> Sales is a profession that is not meant means for the poor and average performers. The poor and the average salesmen have a more difficult job as compared to a great salesman. Now, you must be thinking that a great salesman must be living a harder a more difficult life as he has to put in more hard work in order to generate more sales. Well, you’re absolutely wrong. The opposite is actually true. The great salesman has already done the hard work he should have done. Now, he’s now at a stage where it’s quite easy for him to get things done.  He just requires a fraction of the efforts needed by an average salesperson to get a deal closed. He has already burned the midnight oil, which others are too lazy to burn.

If you are also willing to burn the midnight oil and get on your way to greatness in sales, then we have the following tips that you must follow-

  1. The ABC (ALWAYS BE CLOSING) rule –

    Remember that getting lost in sales conversation is for losers. They get into the other talks with the prospect so much that they forget that their job is to close the deal. Also, with the intention of building more trust, sometimes they stretch the general conversations so much that the closing doesn’t take place. Stretching the conversation diverts the mind of the prospect. These long conversations subconsciously make the prospect feel as if they have a lot of time (that’s why they’re talking to you for so long), so, he is now no more thinking to buy right away. He (the prospect) has now become a lazy creature and doesn’t have a sense of urgency. All this has a big role of conversations in it.

So, always make sure that you’re mostly talking business, whenever you think you can (not all the time. This keeps you and your prospect concentrated on the main motive and you easily proceed toward your goal. Train yourself to speak in a way that every single word you utter brings you to the closing. Hope you’re smart enough that you also discuss other things too to keep the conversation natural and light.

 

  1. Know when and how to be assertive –

    There would be many times when you’d be needing to be assertive to close the deal, or else it will cost you the sale. Average guys don’t know this. Many of them just keep on being polite and gentle. Due to this, the prospect, sometimes, doesn’t take them seriously. And how would he buy without being serious?

Remember, sales is not meant for nice guys. If you want to be a great salesman, you’d be needing to be a little forceful as well as per the need of the hour.  You need to be careful at the same time in a way that doesn’t hurt your prospect.

As mentioned earlier, the mind of your prospect could be lazy due to which he is convinced but still avoiding the situation. Such people can be dealt only with the help of assertive communication. You can be easy on them, and you lose. You can be assertive on them, and you win!

 

  1. The secret lies in the painful follow-up –

    It’s pretty clear that the follow-up up is one of the most difficult and tiring aspects of sales. But, remember, tough roads often lead to beautiful destinations. The very same boring follow-up is what will fetch you the highest percentage of sales in most of the types of sale. Surveys and Studies prove that the deals close after multiple attempts of follow-ups. Sometimes, your prospects don’t attend your calls. The reason behind that is very simple. They don’t trust you. Well, make sure you create a good rapport with your prospects. A good technique to increase your rate of calls being attended is to ask the previous time as to when should you be giving a follow-up call. Once your prospects tell you the day and time to give them a call, they now have the responsibility of attending your call in their subconscious brain. Make sure you make multiple attempts of follow-up (not with every type of prospects) and keep a record of every follow-up.

 

 

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3 Pro Tips to Improve Your Pronunciation https://www.peptalkindia.com/3-pro-tips-to-improve-your-pronunciation/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/3-pro-tips-to-improve-your-pronunciation/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:19:58 +0000 https://www.peptalkindia.com/?p=106531 Continue reading 3 Pro Tips to Improve Your Pronunciation]]> One of the very important aspects of a language is its pronunciation. How you pronounce the words makes a big difference on how impactful your statement is. But the truth is that most of people have some or the other pronunciation issue in their second language. Below are some tips to get rid of your MTI and have better pronunciation.

  • Mimicking – Mimicking is a great way if you want to have a significantly better pronunciation. You simply need to play a video, movie, interview, or a web series of your own choice. Listen to a watch a simple dialogue and just pause it. Rewind it and then play it again. Repeat it multiple times while observing how each word is being pronounced. Also, do observe their mouth movements very carefully. Now, after a couple of observations, try speaking the same word the very same way as you see the speaker speaking on the screen. After a regular practice of mimicking for a month, you would notice a significant difference in your pronunciation.
  • Learn Phonetics – Phonetics is the study of speech sounds, basically our pronunciation. IPA (International Phonetic Alphabets) is an integral part of Phonetics. They look very much similar to the English alphabets. Just like alphabets denote spellings, phonetic alphabets denote pronunciation. They are mentioned after the words and before the definitions in dictionaries. Though learning phonetic alphabets is more theoretical and consumes more time, but it would be very effective in the long run. The only time-consuming thing is learning the mouth movements for each alphabet. The ability to read a pronunciation is not only more accurate than listening to it, but also allows you to know the correct pronunciation of each word because it is also used in dictionaries.
  • Get a company of better communicators – They say, “Your company reflects your character”. This is because when you communicate and live with a certain types of people there any many of their characteristics that you subconsciously start to acquire. The same happens when you have a company of better communicators. You won’t even realize and your communication skills will start improving, and so will your pronunciation. Observing their pronunciation consciously will be an additional advantage for you. Adding to the same, do make sure that those better communicators have good pronunciation too. Or else it might not help you much.
  • Practice tongue twisters – Your tongue and your mouth are habitual of making certain type of movements based on your mother tongue. Tongue twister are a very good way to make your tongue flexible. Initially, you mouth might also pain a little as these movements will be new for it. Over time, your tongue will become more flexible and will be capable of producing more sounds. Another benefit of practicing tongue twisters is that it helps you minimize your MTI (Mother Tongue Influence). Some of the famous tongue twisters are as follow –
  1. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
    A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked
    If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
    Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
  2. Betty Botter bought some butter
    But she said the butter’s bitter
    If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter
    But a bit of better butter will make my batter better
    So it was better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter
  3. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
    He would chuck, he would, as much as he could, and chuck as much wood
    As a woodchuck would if a woodchuck could chuck wood
  4. She sells seashells by the seashore

 

 

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2 Super-Easy Hacks to be A Better Negotiator https://www.peptalkindia.com/2-simple-hacks-to-be-a-better-negotiator/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/2-simple-hacks-to-be-a-better-negotiator/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:00:23 +0000 https://www.peptalkindia.com/?p=106419 Continue reading 2 Super-Easy Hacks to be A Better Negotiator]]> Negotiation is an art worth mastering because it is an integral part of our everyday life. Negotiation takes place while shopping, in business deals, during salary discussions in interviews, and in every other situation. Some people are able to negotiate more, and some are able to negotiate less amount. However, the idea is simple – the more you negotiate the more you save, or we can put it in a different sense by saying the more negotiation means more earnings. If you’re a bad negotiator, you lose the money that you can earn. To help you out negotiate more, we’ve listed below two pro negotiation hacks for you as a buyer –

  • Find the cons and the faults – Pinpointing the faults and loopholes in what you’re buying allows you to make your arguments stronger before you proceed for negotiation. For example, if you’re buying a car, look for the faults in the car and pinpoint them. This will disallow him to justify his quoted price and he will not be able to take a stand on his quoted price. On the other hand, you would be successfully able to bring down the price by presenting some strong arguments. Make sure that you’ve already mentioned the faults in the product or service before you start discussing the price. If required, you can re-mention during the price discussion.
  • Bring it to mid – Whenever you’re discussing the pricing, it could be pretty much confusing that how much amount you need to speak from your mouth as a buyer if you want it to buy at a certain price. This might seem confusing, but actually it’s not. Simply speak out double the difference amount of the quoted priced and the price desired to pay. Let’s understand it with an example. If you’re buying a used car that has a quoted price of 3,60,000, and you’re willing to buy that for 3,30,000 (difference of 30,000), bid that for 3,00,000 (difference of 60,000) you increase your price by 10,000 and the seller decrease it by 10,000. As the discussion goes on, the price is now likely to get closed at 3,30,000. This is a very effective technique that can be used almost everywhere, including the salary discussions (you don’t have to mention any faults there). The technique can also work for the seller. As being a one, you should always quote the price above the price you’re willing to sell at.

 

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Correct usage of the word “HAVING” https://www.peptalkindia.com/correct-usage-of-the-word-having/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/correct-usage-of-the-word-having/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:40:18 +0000 https://peptalkindia.com/?p=89916 Continue reading Correct usage of the word “HAVING”]]> We often get confused while using the word ‘having’ in writing and/or in speaking. This is a word that is majorly misused. The article below will help you understand the correct usage of the same.

 

 AS A MAIN VERB (for consumption of food)

We use this word as the main verb in a sentence. This word can be used at the place of eating or taking.

For example, I am eating pizza at the moment.

We can also say, I am having pizza at the moment.

 

 FOR FUN (desired experience)

We all are having fun at the party.

I am having fun at this place.

 FOR PREGNANCY

She is having a baby.

 As A GERUND

Having said that, I still think there is room for improvement.

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Top 10 Idioms Related to Health https://www.peptalkindia.com/top-10-idioms-related-to-health/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/top-10-idioms-related-to-health/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:22:58 +0000 https://peptalkindia.com/?p=88390 Continue reading Top 10 Idioms Related to Health]]> At a time when health is the most pressing issue around the world and healthcare personnel like doctors, nurses and other paramedics are at the forefront of the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s only natural to explore more content along health and wellness-related issues. As a student of the English language, you should keep learning how it evolves in different scenarios, and how topical issues give rise to new terms like ‘social distancing’ and ‘self-isolation’. As you consume more content online, you will also see some of these idioms being often used whenever the topic of health is discussed.

  1. Bitter pill to swallow

Meaning: An unpleasant fact that one must accept.

Usage: When John’s parents stopped giving him money to pay his bills and asked him to get a job, it was a bitter pill for him to swallow.

  1. Run in the family

Meaning: To be a common family characteristic/trait.

Usage: He was never going to live long because it runs in both (maternal and paternal) of his families.

  1. Under the weather

Meaning: Not feeling well.

Usage: We were out for celebrating Smith’s birthday, that’s why we’re all feeling under the weather till today.

  1. Have one foot in the grave

Meaning: To be on the verge of death.

Usage: I may be retired, but that doesn’t mean that I’ve got one foot in the grave, you know!

  1. Sick and tired of

Meaning: Extremely annoyed/exasperated by something that occurs repeatedly.

Usage: We mutually tried to resolve the issue, but to be honest I am sick and tired of the allegations.

  1. Go under the knife

Meaning: Undergo a surgery.

Usage: Oh this mark on my hand you’re talking about, this is since the day I went under the knife.

  1. At death’s door

Meaning: Very much near to death.

Usage: Corona virus has left everyone feel at death’s door and made them realise that nothing you have is permanent.

  1. A wake-up call

Meaning: An alarming situation.

Usage: His mother’s illness was a wake-up call for him to take responsibility for his own health.

  1. On its last legs

Meaning: to be near to the end.

Usage: A year ago he looked like he was on his last legs but the situation has clearly changed for the better.

  1. On the mend

Meaning: Healing or getting well/improving conditions.

Usage: He suffered a heart attack last week and thankfully he is on the mend.

 

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Frequently Misused Words in English – Even Experts Make These Mistakes! https://www.peptalkindia.com/frequently-misused-words-in-english-even-experts-make-these-mistakes/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/frequently-misused-words-in-english-even-experts-make-these-mistakes/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2020 08:46:17 +0000 https://peptalkindia.com/?p=83448 Continue reading Frequently Misused Words in English – Even Experts Make These Mistakes!]]> Anyone who tells you they have attained mastery to a certain level in English is a liar. There are so many nuances and contexts related to usage of several words in the English language that even lecturers, professors and PhDs can’t claim to know it all. You can only get better in English, but never reach the level of perfection.

That’s why it’s important to stress on amplifying your learning efforts – just knowing basic communication won’t cut it as you further progress in your career. You need to know clear and concise English and this includes using the correct word in the correct scenario. There are several words that are frequently misused in English. We all have been guilty of misusing more than one of these following words in our lifetime, and maybe are still unaware of their correct usage!

Here is everything you should know about these often-misused words:

Aggravate

This word is liberally used as a synonym for ‘annoy’ or ‘exasperate’. That’s incorrect. The true meaning is ‘to increase the gravity of’ or ‘to make worse’.

E.g. His illness was aggravated by the tropical climate.

Literally

When we say that a statement is ‘literally true’ we mean that it is not to be understood figuratively or metaphorically.

E.g. The new fleet of 54 omnibuses will literally ‘eat up’ waiting crowds. à This is incorrect as eat up is itself meant to be taken metaphorically.

Individual

This word must not be used as a synonym for ‘person’. An ‘individual’ is a single, separate person, as opposed to a group.

E.g. In a totalitarian state, absolute power is in the hands of an individual.

Mutual

The word ‘mutual is sometimes incorrectly used in place of ‘common’. The most glaring error can be seen in Facebook and its use of ‘mutual friends’.

Mutual implies an action or relation between two or more persons or things. Though the word ‘mutual’ has come to be accepted in general English for friends, it is still not deemed correct by English language purists.

E.g. The two parties could never work together successfully because of their mutual suspicion.

Nice

Here is some good advice for you – completely avoid using ‘nice’ for different adjectives e.g. nice day, nice hat, nice man, nice taste etc.

Use the precise adjectives required by the content.

Transpire

This is often wrongly used as a synonym for ‘happen’.

It actually means to breathe through or become known.

Idea

This word is colloquially used in sentences like:

‘That’s a good idea.’

‘The idea has received so much support.’

While writing English, we should avoid using ‘idea’ as a synonym for ‘plan’, ‘principle’, ‘cause’ and ‘scheme’.

Differ

Differ is commonly confused with ‘vary’. This is incorrect. Differ should never be followed by ‘according to’.

E.g. This colour differs from that.

I differ from you in opinion.

Infer

Infer is sometimes wrongly used for ‘imply’.

Here is an incorrect example: ‘The last sentence of his letter infers that he has not yet resigned his appointment.

Here ‘implies’ must be used. Or we could correctly say, ‘I infer from the last sentence that he has not yet resigned.’

Indulge In

Indulge in should apply only to pleasures or amusements. There is a tendency nowadays to give it a slipshod extension or application where ‘engage in’ should be used.

Mostly

Mostly is another word that is over-worked and tends to appear frequently in the following sentences:

  • Motor lorries are now mostly used for transport of heavy goods.
  • This newspaper is mostly bought by the poorer classes.

In the first case, mostly should be replaced by ‘generally’. In the second case, using ‘chiefly’ sounds more elegant.

Job

Job is another overused word. Its actual use is very limited in the correct context, if you refer to a dictionary. You should instead use ‘post’, ‘appointment’, ‘task’ etc.

Factor

Factor suffers badly from vague use by careless writers. A ‘factor’ is one of the elements, circumstances of influences that contribute to a result. It should not be used unless the notion of contribution to a result is present.

E.g. Education is an indispensable factor in national progress.

Populace

Populace must not be confused with ‘people’ or ‘population’.

Populace means the ‘common people’.

Percentage

This word is often needlessly used instead of ‘number’ or ‘proportion’. Its use should be restricted to the sphere of mathematical calculations, and is incorrect to use in cases like:

‘A large percentage of the congregation paid no attention to the sermon.’

Disinterested

It is often confused with ‘uninterested’. To be disinterested in a matter is to be without self-interest in it i.e. to be impartial and detached.

Exotic

Exotic does not mean ‘luxurious’ or ‘lavish’ as many who use the word think. Its proper sense is ‘introduced from abroad’ and is applied to fashions, words, plants etc.

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How to Use Colons Properly – A Short Guide https://www.peptalkindia.com/how-to-use-colons-properly-a-short-guide/ https://www.peptalkindia.com/how-to-use-colons-properly-a-short-guide/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:22:40 +0000 https://peptalkindia.com/?p=82608 Continue reading How to Use Colons Properly – A Short Guide]]> Do people use the colon frequently? This is tough to say, as the dash has often replaced it. From casual writers to professional ones, there has been an increase in the instances of the usage of the dash. However, what many are not aware of is that the colon is a versatile workhorse, and the range of functionality offered by it can stop the most stubborn naysayers in their tracks.

So here is a short guide that succinctly describes the various ways in which you can use the colons properly. Read and learn!

To point the reader’s attention forward

In this role the colon acts as a pointing finger, as if to warn the reader about a statement ahead: ‘wait for it…here it comes!’ As famous grammarian Henry Fowler says, its function is ‘that of delivering the goods that have been invoiced in the preceding words’. These goods can be a list, a summary, a conclusion or a contrasting statement.

E.g. Extremely enchanting, kindness personified, a voice like a melodious tune: Deepika was an object of desire to any man.

To introduce a list

This is perhaps the most common use of a colon.

E.g. The gym had everything: a jacuzzi, spa, sauna, salad bar and even a personal dietician.

When you have to present an explanation or example

E.g. The mutual fund closed its doors just after three months: not surprising when you saw its financial model employed.

Using the colon to introduce direct speech

While most purists insist that commas are the correct way to introduce direct speech, the use of colons also finds widespread usage.

E.g. The police commissioner strode up to the platform, opened his notes and glared at the assembly: ‘I assure you have not come here for nothing,’ he growled.

When you need to present a conclusion

E.g. Twenty years in the business had taught him there was only one certainty in life: the inevitability of change.

Using the colon as a substitute for a conjunction

For example, the writer prefer the punch of a colon to using conjunctions such as and or but.

E.g. Conor downed him with a precise left hook out of nowhere: Jose Aldo was out cold.

To introduce questions, quotations and subtitles

E.g. Qs: The essential question is this: did she or did she not seduce the film producer?

Quotation: Mayank’s thoughts were neatly summed up by Rohan: ‘There was no way a person could bring total transformation within a few weeks.’

Subtitle: Gilbert White: Observer in God’s Little Acre

Using colons to link contrasting statements

This is a battle between the colon and the semi-colon. The result is the writer’s choice of style.

E.g. She cooks: I eat

Amish has only one fault: he was a pathological liar.

Finishing Notes: A colon is never followed by a capital letter, except with proper nouns: Priyanka, Ferrari, McDonalds, etc.

 

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