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Page 487

Colon

A colon may be used to introduce a letter, a list, or an important point. Colons are also used between the numbers in time.

487.1 After a Salutation

A colon may be used after the salutation of a business letter.

Dear Mr. Grave:

487.2 As a Formal Introduction

A colon may be used to formally introduce a sentence, a question, or a quotation.

Here’s how one scientist explained the danger of degrading the environment: “It’s like pulling bricks from a wall; everything will seem fine until the wall suddenly collapses.”

487.3 For Emphasis

A colon is used to emphasize a word or phrase.

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