grammar post

I haven't used colons much in my writing. I decided to research them this week so I have another punctuation tool in my writing belt. According to:

http://www.esc.edu/ESConline/Across_ESC/WritersComplex.nsf/wholeshortlinks2/Punctuation+Points+Menu

There are four main ways to use a colon:

1. To signal a list.
2. A colon signals and emphasizes a comment or explanation that follows.
3. A colon shows that long quotation is coming.
4. After a greeting in a business letter.

This website also has links to instructions on many grammar subjects and punctuation.