Colons with Lists

One way to write a sentence with a list is to incorporate the list into the sentence. For example-- "After high school, I would like to travel to France, Spain, and Italy.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Another way to write a sentence with a list is to write a complete sentence, then add the list at the end after a colon. For example--

"I hope to visit many places after high school: France, Spain, and Italy."

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which two sentences are punctuated correctly?

• I need a few things from Walmart: Such as eggs, bacon, and pancake mix.

• I need a few things from Walmart such as: eggs, bacon, and pancake mix.

• I need a few things from Walmart: eggs, bacon, and pancake mix.

• I need a few things from Walmart such as eggs, bacon, and pancake mix.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

A colon must follow a complete sentence with the exception of colons in business letters.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

If your list is embedded in your sentence, you ________.

• must use a colon

• can use any punctuation you want.

• should rewrite your sentence.

• do not need to use a colon.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence needs a colon?

• My dogs sleep anywhere they want by the fireplace, on the bed, or in the car.

• My dogs sleep in many places like by the firepalce, on the bed, or in the car.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correct?

• Nibbles enjoys many things: chasing lizards, bugging the cats, and licking the kitchen floor.

• Nibbles enjoys many things like: chasing lizards, bugging the cats, and licking the kitchen floor.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correct?

• Phoenix is showing many signs of aging: he is blind and is losing his hearing.

• Phoenix is showing many signs of aging he is blind and is losing his hearing.

• Phoenix is showing many signs of aging such as: he is blind and is losing his hearing.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correct?

• When you go to the store, please: buy dog food and dog shampoo.

• When you go to the store; please buy dog food and dog shampoo.

• When you go to the store, please buy dog food and dog shampoo.

• When you go to the store, please buy: dog food and dog shampoo.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correct?

• My dogs like to run at places like the park, the chaparral, and the river bed.

• My dogs like to run at places like: the park, the chaparral, and the river bed.

• My dogs like to run: at places like the park, the chaparral, and the river bed.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B