Colons

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

• you,
• you;
• you:
• you

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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

• only,
• only;
• only:
• only

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The following items are needed for school: paper, pencils, White-Out, and index cards.

• The following items are needed for school: paper pencils White-Out, and index cards.

• The following items are needed for school paper, pencils White-Out, and index cards.

• The following items are needed for school, paper pencils, White-Out, and index cards.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.

Is the colon in the correct place?

• no

• yes

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Rule #1: A colon must have ____________ before it.

• a full sentence

• a list

• a noun

• a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Correct or incorrect?

I love: cooking, baking, and programming.

• INCORRECT

• CORRECT

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• At the library, you can read: or use the computer.
• At the library, you can do many things: read, or use the computers.
• At the library, you can do many things such as: read or use the computers.
• At the library, you can do many things: read or use the computers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• She could either go:  swimming or running.
• She could do many things: swimming or running.
• She could do many things, such as: swimming or running.
• She could either go swimming: or running.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B