For our "Colon" (:) assignment, my teacher asked us to create a compound sentence that makes a general statement and follows with specific details/ create expectations and fulfills it. But How do you do that using Colons?.. A simple example would help me out. Much appreciated.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/colon.htm
Can someone break this down because these examples are not helpful
From the above site:
"Use a colon [ : ] before a list or an explanation that is preceded by a clause that can stand by itself. Think of the colon as a gate, inviting one to go on:
There is only one thing left to do now: confess while you still have time.
The charter review committee now includes the following people:
the mayor
the chief of police
the fire chief
the chair of the town council"
I understand using colons when having a list, but I think my teacher is saying to combine 2 Compound Sentences using a colon but the sentences are general statements and follows with specific details or creates expectations and fulfills it. Idk of an example that would be best as far as 2 compound sentences and the following things asked of my teacher.. thankyou for the list but I get that part
Compound sentences are joined by semi-colons, not colons.
My brother likes living at the lake; I prefer to live in town.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/semicolon.htm
Then it doesn't make sense if my teacher is saying to "Create compound sentences that make a general statement and follows with specific details/ create expectation and fulfill it."
Of course compound sentences are joined by a Semi-Colon
Sorry to be confusing. I apologize; however, my teacher is a top notch teacher but this still doesn't make sense
This site clarifies this question.
http://spcollege.libguides.com/c.php?g=254288&p=1695263
Please check with your teacher to see if there's a communication problem.