I have trouble with colons because I never use them. The only punctuations that I use are periods and commas. When you write a complete sentence and a list of items follow, you use a colon not a comma. Do not use a colon if the sentence is not a complete one. Only use colons after salutations on a letter if it is not a complete sentence.
Examples:
Salutation: Dear Mr. Smith:
I need the following from the grocery store: eggs, butter, milk, cookies
There are six different colon rules located here for more information.
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