Colon, Semi-Colon, Parentheses, Brackets, and Dashes Review

Colons can be used to...

• Start off a list

• To separate items in a list that contain commas

• To separate independent clauses

• To insert information into a sentence

You will need the following items for art class ____ an easel, a paintbrush, and oil pastels.

• : (colon)

• ; (semi-colon)

• - (a dash)

• [ ] (brackets)

We saw these animals in the Galapagos Islands ___ blue footed boobys, sea turtles, and penguins.

• ; (semi-colon)

• : (colon)

• - (dash)

• [ ] (brackets)

Colons can be used to...

• separate independent clauses

• reveal information in a quotation

• separate items in a list that contain commas

• introduce a word or phrase

I'll tell you what we need right now ___ some good, old fashioned elbow grease!

• : (colon)

• ; (semi colon)

• - (dash)

• ( ) (parentheses)

We all know who will win the Super Bowl ___ The Patriots!

• : (colon)

• ; (semi-colon)

• - (dash)

• [ ] (brackets)

Semi-colons can be used to...

• introduce a quotation

• separate two independent clauses

• introduce a list

• insert information into a sentence

We all waited at the bus stop on the corner ____ it was freezing outside!

• ; (semi-colon)

• : (colon)

• - (dash)

• [ ] (brackets)

Our teacher was excited about our performance on the test ____ the class average was a 99%!

• ; (semi-colon)

• : (colon)

• - (dash)

• ( ) (parentheses)

Semi-colons can be used to...

• start off a list

• insert information into a sentence

• indicate an abrupt (all of a sudden) change in the sentence or thought

• separate items in a list that contain commas