Colon

Colon

The colon is used to introduce a secondary clause already implied by the first part of the sentence, such as:

lists

The bookstore had added several new sections: philosophy, self development and psychology.

block quotes

Ahab’s final words are:

Thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee. Sink all coffins and all hearses to one common pool!

Similarly, dialogue in plays

Juliet: o Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?

Give questions, examples and summaries from their introductory clauses

The encounter left us with one question: why?

Ratios

1:100

Bible verses

Psalms 23:1