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A colon consists of two dots, one above the other:

When? Colons are used to draw the readers attention to what it is introducing. Colons are used after independent clauses(complete sentences).

Purpose? To introduce… –A list coming at the end of a sentence. Several Majors interest me : biology, chemistry, and art. –Appositives. (nouns or noun phrases that appear right after the word they rename) She shared with me her favorite toys : a spatula and a pot lid. –Quotations. He said the dreaded words : “Let’s just be friends.”

Also use a colon when a second closely related independent clause elaborates on the first one. –I can predict tonight’s sequence of events : my brother will arrive late, talk loudly, and eat too much. In this case, the colon is used to emphasize the second clause. Note: If the second sentence is a complete sentence, you may use either a lower case or capital letter but must remain consistent throughout your document.

Other uses? Colons are used in salutations in business documents: –Dear Mr. Worth : To : To indicate ratios: –The ratio of armed to unarmed members of the gang was 3 : 1. Times of the day: –He woke up at 6 : 30 in the morning. For city and publisher citations in bibliographies: –New York : McGraw-Hill, To separate titles and subtitles: –Possible Lives : The promise of Public Education in America.

Do not use After such as, for example, or including: –I am ready for a change, such as : a trip to the Bahamas or a move to another town. Between a verb and its object or its complement: –The elements of a smoothie are : yogurt fresh fruit, and honey. Between a preposition and its object or objects: –Many feel that cancer can be prevented by a diet of : fruit, nuts, and vegetables. More than one colon in a sentence: –He was taken in by a new con: the Spanish lottery scam: victims are told they have won a big prize and asked to send financial information to a fake Spanish company.

FYI Colons are used to separate biblical chapters and verses (John 3:16), but the MLA format recommends using a period instead (John 3.16).