
Colon
List Introduction
A colon introduces items in a series or list after a complete sentence.

You will need: a notebook, a pen, and your laptop.
Clarification
Use a colon to explain or clarify the preceding statement.

I have one philosophy in life: live and let live.
Speech Attribution
In script writing, a colon separates a character's name from their dialogue.

JANE: I can't believe we're finally here!
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