colons

Capitalize the first word after a colon when it is the start of a formal quotation or complete sentence. Also, use colons only at the end of independent clauses, never after a linking verb. (Wrong: The winners are: Jonathan, Marisa, Mark and Emily. Right: There were four winners: Jonathan, Marisa, Mark and Emily.) Colons may also be used with introductory phrases, such as “To Whom It May Concern:”