Colon Use

Colons are used to make lists,

Don’t forget: clean the kitchen, do the shopping, and bathe the dog.

Here’s the grocery list: eggs, milk, juice, bread, and fruit.

To do: English essay, math homework, and write that thank-you note to Grandma.

People often abuse punctuation; for examples: commas, apostrophes and hyphens.

or to separate one idea from the one which follows.

I know what to do with that cake: eat it.

A colon is used to separate the hour from the minutes: 8:15.

I’m soaking wet: I forgot my umbrella.