How to use Colons

How to use Colons

This lesson will help you understand colons

Verbs with Colons

Colons can not be used after a verb like this Mindy ate: Pizza, Burgers, and Pasta That is incorrect if you are going to use a verb you will have to put in the following like this Mindy ate the following: Pizza, Burgers, and Pasta

A colon is not used to separate a subject from its predicate; a noun from its verb; a verb from its object or complement; or a preposition from its object : avoid Daisy's favorite vase: broke

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct? Dave played: in the sandbox

• correct

• incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct? Sara: swam in the pool

• correct

• incorrect