This is useful when you wish to emphasize the second clause. For example:
2. Colons can be used to introduce a clause that reflects something in the clause preceding the colon.
For example:
For example:
This entry from the Grammarly Blog provides alternate explanations of how colons are used, examples of correct colon use, and more!
This video from The School of Life is useful to better understand the differences between colons and semi-colons.
This guide was created/compiled by Amanda Wills and last updated by Teevin Fournier in 2025. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY NC SA 4.0 International License.