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A colon ( : ) maybe used

- after a salutation
- to formally introduce as sentence, a question, or a quotation
- to emphasize a word or phrase
- to separate parts of time
- to introduce a list

When introducing a list, the colon is placed after the describing introduction.

Colon - Usage Examples

Letter Salutation Dear Mr. Jones:
Formal Introduction The court judge explained: "Justice and the law are two different things."
Emphasis They are worried about the biggest animal on the farm: the horse.
Time Separator It is 2:15 in the afternoon.
List Seperator To get this big job done on time you must: get there 2 hours early, work fast all day and skip lunch.

 
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