colon rules

Question 1

Rule 1A

Answer 1

to introduce an item or a series of items

Question 2

Rule 1B

Answer 2

a capital letter does not introduce a word, phrase, or incomplete sentence following a colon

Question 3

Rule 2

Answer 3

don’t use it before a list if it directly follows a verb or preposition that would need no punctuation

Question 4

Rule 3

Answer 4

listing items
single words or phrases preceded by letters, nombers or bullet points — no necessary
complete sentence — capitalize

Question 5

Rule 4

Answer 5

instead of a semicolon between independent clauses when the second sentence explains, illustrates, paraphrases, or expands on the first sentence
need to specify the action
formal statement: capitalize

Question 6

Rule 5

Answer 6

capitalize the 1st word of a complete of full-sentence quotation that follows a colon

Question 7

Rule 6

Answer 7

capitalize the 1st word after a colon if the info following the colon requires two or more complete sentences

Question 8

Rule 7

Answer 8

if a quotation contains 2 or + sentences, they introduce it with a colon rather than a comma

Question 9

Rule 8

Answer 9

for extended quotation introduced by a colon
quotation marks are not used

Question 10

Rule 9

Answer 10

use a colon rather then a comma to follow the salutation in a bussiness letter