EQPE 8: Colon Use

1. The meeting was a complete waste of time there was no agenda and the leader did not manage group dynamics.

• 1. The meeting was a complete waste of time; . . . .
• 1. The meeting was a complete waste of time: . . . .
• The meeting was a complete waste of time' . . . .

2. Here are two reasons to attend class the chance to request a reference letter and the possibility of higher grades

• True
• False

3. When do you use a colon?

• Introduce an explanation
• Introduce a list
• Introduce a quotation
• All of the above

4. My favourite foods are: avocados, omelettes, and vegetable soup.

• True
• False

5. Here are the three types of muscle in the body: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.

• True
• False

6. The research is conclusive, climate change is a reality.

• True
• False

7. Foods rich in vitamin E include: dark-green, leafy vegetables, beans, nuts and whole-grain cereals.

• True
• False

8. A college degree is still worth something: college graduates earn roughly 60% more than those without it.

• True
• False

9. The ingredients included: salt, butter, flour, and just a hint of rosemary.

• True
• False

An independent clause must precede a colon.

• True
• False