COLONS

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• These students: have won a prize Stephanie, Joe, and Catherine.

• These students have won a prize: Stephanie, Joe, and Catherine.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• The teacher made an announcement: “The assembly has been cancelled.”

• The teacher: made an announcement “The assembly has been cancelled.”

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• Here is what you will get from the store: apples, bananas, and oranges.

• Here is what you will get: from the store apples, bananas, and oranges.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• There is only one answer to the problem sell your house:

• There is only one answer to the problem: sell your house.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• I love France it’s beautiful: and it has delicious food.

• I love France: it’s beautiful and it has delicious food.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• Don’t forget my birthday November 26, 2007:

• Don’t forget my birthday: November 26, 2007.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• We saw the usual students at the game: Thomas, Max, and Sylvia.

• We saw the usual students at the game Thomas, Max: and Sylvia.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• She got what she deserved: a new car and a fancy house.

• She got: what she deserved a new car and a fancy house.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• I am allergic to three things: milk, eggs, and chocolate.

• I am allergic: to three things: milk, eggs, and chocolate.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated by a COLON?

• The teacher said: "I'll send the letter to your parents later."

• The teacher: said "I'll send the letter to your parents later."