Colons

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

• a full sentence

• a list

• a noun

• a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We currently have 3 members in our club; Mia, Lina and Fiona.

• We currently have 3 members in our club, Mia, Lina, and Fiona.

• We currently have 3 members in our club Mia, Lina and Fiona.

• We currently have 3 members in our club: Mia, Lina, and Fiona.

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.

Tags

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

A colon cannot follow the following:

• a verb

• a preposition

• a noun

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, Bali, Peru, Turks and Caicos, and Canada.

Is the colon in the correct place?

• no

• yes

I gave you the spray bottles to: clean the windows and make the place look better.

• correct

• incorrect

Is this sentence correct?My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Correct or incorrect?

I love: cooking, baking, and programming.

• INCORRECT

• CORRECT

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation below is correct?

• I hate sleeping, dreaming, and running.

• I hate: sleeping, dreaming, and running.

• I hate the following activities: sleeping, dreaming, and running.

• I hate sleeping: dreaming, and running.