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- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/English_101%3A_English_Composition_(Woodring)/09%3A_Handbook_-_Punctuation_Capitalization_and_Mechanics/9.03%3A_ColonThink of the colon as the Vanna White of punctuation: it’s used almost exclusively to present the sentence’s really important content. A colon can introduce a list, a direct quotation, or an explanati...Think of the colon as the Vanna White of punctuation: it’s used almost exclusively to present the sentence’s really important content. A colon can introduce a list, a direct quotation, or an explanation (see, for example, the first sentence above). You can’t use “such as” or a “be” verb like “is” or “are” in front of a colon. Many school districts struggle to fund important programs such as: music and art. [ incorrect —colon disrupts the flow ]
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/How_Arguments_Work_-_A_Guide_to_Writing_and_Analyzing_Texts_in_College_(Mills)/13%3A_Correcting_Grammar_and_Punctuation/13.17%3A_Semicolons_and_ColonsSemicolons and colons both indicate a break in the flow of a sentence. Each has its particular uses.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Gateway_Technical_College/Book%3A_Writing_for_Success/03%3A_Punctuation/3.03%3A_ColonsThe colon (:) is another punctuation mark used to indicate a full stop. Use a colon to introduce lists, quotes, examples, and explanations. You can also use a colon after the greeting in business lett...The colon (:) is another punctuation mark used to indicate a full stop. Use a colon to introduce lists, quotes, examples, and explanations. You can also use a colon after the greeting in business letters and memos.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Introductory_Composition/Pocket_Style_Guide_(Frost_and_Samra)/03%3A_Grammar_and_Punctuation/3.04%3A_ColonThink of the colon as the Vanna White of punctuation: it’s used almost exclusively to present the sentence’s really important content. A colon can introduce a list, a direct quotation, or an explanati...Think of the colon as the Vanna White of punctuation: it’s used almost exclusively to present the sentence’s really important content. A colon can introduce a list, a direct quotation, or an explanation (see, for example, the first sentence above). You can’t use “such as” or a “be” verb like “is” or “are” in front of a colon. Many school districts struggle to fund important programs such as: music and art. [ incorrect —colon disrupts the flow ]
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Butler_County_Community_College/Idea_to_Essay%3A_Collected_Strategies_and_Readings_for_the_College_Write/20%3A_Other_Punctuation/20.04%3A_ColonsA useful way to think about how to use colons is that they are analogous to an “equals” sign in a math equation: everything on the left side of the colon should be equal or equivalent to everything on...A useful way to think about how to use colons is that they are analogous to an “equals” sign in a math equation: everything on the left side of the colon should be equal or equivalent to everything on its right side. Example: Jon Krakauer concludes by describing an ancient order of monks who risked their lives to live in extreme isolation: “The papar risked their lives—and lost them in untold droves—not in the pursuit of wealth or personal glory or to claim land in the name of any despot” (97).
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Introductory_Composition/Write-What-Matters_(Liza_Long_Amy_Minervini_and_Joel_Gladd)/18%3A_Writing_Basics-_Punctuation/18.03%3A_ColonsThe colon (:) is another punctuation mark used to indicate a full stop. Use a colon to introduce lists, quotes, examples, and explanations. You can also use a colon after the greeting in business lett...The colon (:) is another punctuation mark used to indicate a full stop. Use a colon to introduce lists, quotes, examples, and explanations. You can also use a colon after the greeting in business letters and memos.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Introductory_Composition/Writing_for_Success_(McLean)/3%3A_Punctuation/3.3%3A_ColonsThe colon (:) is another punctuation mark used to indicate a full stop. Use a colon to introduce lists, quotes, examples, and explanations. You can also use a colon after the greeting in business lett...The colon (:) is another punctuation mark used to indicate a full stop. Use a colon to introduce lists, quotes, examples, and explanations. You can also use a colon after the greeting in business letters and memos.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Butler_County_Community_College/Idea_to_Essay%3A_Collected_Strategies_and_Readings_for_the_College_Write/17%3A_Developing_Sentences/17.03%3A_Tools_for_Sentence_CombiningExample: To help us develop critical skills earlier, our professor assigned us an in-depth research project. Example: I got to choose my own research project; I chose urban agriculture Colon: links in...Example: To help us develop critical skills earlier, our professor assigned us an in-depth research project. Example: I got to choose my own research project; I chose urban agriculture Colon: links introductory independent clauses to examples, explanations, or appositives with equivalent meaning; introduces lists/quotations Example: At first, I was nervous about the assignment—I had never completed a major research project on my own before.
