private void ExampleSelect() { List <String> StrProverbs = new List <String>() { "Any", "Body", "Can", "Dance" }; //List<String> StrProverbs = new List<String>() { "Apple a Day", "keeps Doctor Away" }; var query = from Sp in StrProverbs select Sp.Substring(0, 1); foreach (string st in query) { Console.WriteLine(st); } }