After "are"

After "the following"

Before "basketball"

No colon is needed

After "are"

After "the following"

Before "basketball"

No colon is needed

Susan’s favorite colors are blue, red, and green.

We have two excellent players this year: Tom and Mike.

The three items we bought were a pencil, a pen, and an eraser.

Four states border Mexico: California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Next year you will still have 6th grade: lunch and advisory.

At MPJH you have to take the following: Math, English, Social Studies, and Science.

Bring: to each class a pencil and paper.

All students take art: and choir.

After "list"

After "your"

Before "eggs"

No colon is needed

Sam is afraid of these jungle animals tigers, leopards, and snakes.

You need these supplies for a picnic cola, salad, and chicken.

The box had the following rocks marbles, shoes, and rope.

Susan’s favorite colors are blue, red, and green.

Four team sports are popular in U.S. schools: basketball, baseball, football, and soccer.

The day after Thanksgiving: is a holiday in these states Florida, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Washington.

We have the following trees: on our property maple, elm, and oak.

Bees do things such as the following: sing, sting, and fly away.