Colons and Semicolons

To introduce a list

To separate independent clauses

To indicate a quotation

To end a sentence

Do not place a colon between a verb and its object

Colons are not used between a preposition and its object

Do not use colons after 'such as'

All of the above

The football game will begin at 7:30 P.M.

The football game will; begin at 730 P.M.

My grocery list includes: bread, milk, eggs, and cheese.

My grocery list includes bread, milk, eggs: and cheese.

My grocery list: includes bread, milk, eggs, and cheese.

My grocery list includes bread: milk, eggs, and cheese.

Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and cherries.

Here are: my favorite fruits apples, bananas, and cherries.

Here are my favorite fruits, apples: bananas, and cherries.

Here: are my favorite fruits apples, bananas, and cherries.

He said: "Tomorrow will be a better day."

He said "Tomorrow will be a better day."

He said, "Tomorrow will be a better day."

He said "Tomorrow will be a better day":.