Some of the time I seem to have a more difficult time knowing where to put a colon. After researching i have found that there are several times and places when it is appropriate here is a list of places to use it at:
in the following situations:
for example:
1. After a complete statement in order to introduce one or more directly related ideas, such as a series of directions, a list, or a quotation or other comment illustrating or explaining the statement.
The daily newspaper contains four sections: news, sports, entertainment, and classified ads.
The strategies of corporatist industrial unionism have proven ineffective: compromises and concessions have left labor in a weakened position in the new "flexible" economy.
2. In a business letter greeting.
Dear Ms. Winstead:
3. Between the hour and minutes in time notation.
5:30 p.m.
4. Between chapter and verse in biblical references.
Genesis 1:18
After reading these rules it makes it a little more clear on where and when to use colons.
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