A colon (:) is a useful piece of punctuation. One way to use a colon is at the beginning of a list. The secret to using the colon correctly with a list is to be sure that you write a… Read more1131. Using the Colon with a List

A colon can be used in a sentence to emphasize an idea. Look at this example;There is only one thing we can’t really buy: time. Notice how the words before the colon make a complete thought. The word after the… Read more1134. Using the Colon for Emphasis

Italics are a font of slanted writing. Italics look like this. Use the italic font for the words in a book title. We are reading the book Of Mice and Men in English class. My favorite book is Little Women.I… Read more1141. Using Italics for Book Titles

We use italics not only for the titles of books, but also for other major works of literature. Use italics when writing the title of a newspaper, a magazine, or a movie. We have a subscription to The Reader’s Digest… Read more1142. Using Italics for Other Titles

The titles of plays and major pieces of music should be italicized. We attended a performance of the opera Aida last night.My favorite theater musical is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.Our school music department did a performance of Handel’s Messiah…. Read more1143. Using Italics for Musical and Theatrical Titles

The names of large ships are always italicized. They made a hit movie about the sinking of the Titanic. My father was stationed on the USS New Orleans. Use italics when writing the name of a ship. It’s your turn…. Read more1144. Using Italics with Ship Names