After a verb

After a preposition

To introduce a list

To introduce a quotation

Between the hour and minute

Between the day and month

Between the month and year

Between the year and century

I love ice cream.

The sky is blue.

Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

I am hungry.

After the closing

After the salutation

After the signature

After the recipient's address

I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

The dog barked loudly.

She is a talented singer.

The following are the main steps in baking a cake.

Between the chapter and verse

Between the book and chapter

Between the verse and book

Between the verse and chapter

I will meet you at 7:30.

The movie starts at 8 o'clock.

He is a talented musician.

The following streets will be closed for construction.

Before the quotation

After the quotation

Between the quotation marks

Between the speaker and the quotation

I have three cats.

She is a doctor.

The book is on the shelf.

The following books were chosen by the group.

To separate the greeting from the body of the letter.

To introduce a list, explanation, or example.

To indicate the end of a sentence.

To emphasize a point or idea.

All sentences require a colon

None

A colon is not necessary in any sentence

A colon is only used in formal writing

To separate the days and months

To separate the hours and minutes

To separate the minutes and seconds

To separate the hours, minutes, and seconds