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Questions related to the use of the colon (":") in English.

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Can you use a colon to introduce just a single item instead of a list?

Yes you can use colons for other uses besides a listing. In your example the colon indicates a more detailed answer or explanation will shortly follow. …
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How to correctly use colon?

You are using the colon correctly.
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