Discover the Use of Colon

Place a colon only after _______.

• a dependent clause

• a complete sentence

• a description

Colon may replace _______.

• a period

• a semi colon

• a comma

Which sentence below is best written?

• The archeologists discovered artifacts of great importance: such as eating

  utensils, animal bones and a burial box.

• The archeologists discovered artifacts of great importance: eating utensils, animal bones and a burial box.

• The archeologists discovered artifacts: of great importance eating utensils, animal bones and a burial box.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

CCSS.W.4.4

Which sentence below is best written?

• Even small rooftop gardens can produce: beans, squash, tomatoes and corn.

• Even small rooftop gardens can produce beans, squash, tomatoes and corn.

• Even small rooftop gardens can: produce beans, squash, tomatoes and corn.

Study this sentence.

Even small rooftop gardens can produce a variety of vegetables: beans, squash, tomatoes and corn.

What is the function of colon in this sentence?

• Colons give comparison through listing.

• Colons give more emphasis to lists.

• Colons give clarifications to lists.

Study this sentence.

Apartment dwellers can still enjoy gardening in places such as : balconies, rooftops, even kitchens.

Which is false in the given sentences below?

• A colon has the same function as “such as”.

• No punctuation must be used with such as, including, etc.

• Both a and b are false.

Study this sentence.

Hollywood action films are very predictable: chase scenes separated by love scenes.

What is the function of colon in the above sentence?

• Colon for explanation

• Colon for adding emphasis

• Colon for introducing the end notes

Study this sentence

Americans reacted to the natural catastrophe in typical fashion: Soon the Red Cross was receiving donations at a record pace.

What is the function of colon in this sentence?

• Introduce what comes in the end.

• Colons create a full stop pause just like a period does.

• Provide emphasis for any explanation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is true in the following statements?

• If a second sentence follows a first sentence it is your choice whether to capitalize the second sentence or not.

• Colons provide emphasis for explanations.

• Both a and b

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CCSS.L.4.2A

The following are conventional uses of colons:

1. Time Designation

2. After a formal letter salutation

3. Separate a title from a subtitle

Do you agree?

• yes

• no

• no, only 1 and 2 are correct