35b. Conventional uses

35bUse a colon according to convention.

salutation in a letter Dear Editor:

hours and minutes 5:30 p.m.

proportions The ratio of women to men was 2:1.

title and subtitle The Glory of Hera: Greek Mythology and the Greek Family

bibliographic entries Boston: Bedford, 2012

chapter and verse in sacred text Luke 2:14, Qur’an 67:3