Colons

We went to the store and bought bread, milk, and eggs.

• bought,

• bought;

• bought:

• No punctuation needed after bought

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.

• you,
• you;
• you:
• you

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TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.

• only,
• only;
• only:
• only

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

We always swim, then eat lunch, then take a nap.

• always,
• always;
• always:
• always

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!

• explicit,
• explicit;
• explicit:
• explicit

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

The following streets are flooded Hull St., Courthouse Rd., and Hopkins Rd.

• flooded,
• flooded;
• flooded:
• flooded

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Larry was looking at three different cars a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, and an Alfa Romeo.

• cars,
• cars;
• cars:
• cars

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Seeing you here means that you missed the bus.

• means,
• means;
• means:
• means

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

He sent me to buy him jeans, a sweater, and a pair of Jordans.

• him,
• him;
• him:
• him

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.

• things,
• things;
• things:
• things

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B