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The colon (: ) is a punctuation mark that has many uses. You can make use of it when:

-You are introducing a quotation without a "he/she said" expression.

-Before items following independent clauses.

-When you introduce a sentence that summarizes the sentence before it.

-When giving more emphasis o the appositive that you are introducing.

-When expressing time in numerals.

-In salutations at business.

-Subtitles of books, magazines, movies, etc.

-Biblical or periodical references (volumes, chapters, etc).

-Used to label or signal important ideas or words.

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