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Clear visual example demonstrating why a colon is the correct punctuation mark to introduce an explanation, rather than a semicolon.

Grammar guide correcting semicolon misuse with a colon in a sentence example.

Grammar guide correcting semicolon misuse with a colon in a sentence example.

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