Colons

You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.

• after the word items

• after the word trip

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Our class studied the works of the following painters Degas, Manet, Monet, Sisley, and Gauguin.

• after the word studied

• after the word painters

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.4

The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Saleman, and Camelot.

• after the word plays

• after the word announced

• after the word opening

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.

• after the word decision

• after the word seek

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Music is more than a mechanical arrangement of sounds it is an expression of deep feelings and ethical values.

• after the word arrangement

• after the word sounds

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Colons are used after the salutation of a business letter.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Colons are used as part of a title, separating the main title from a sub-title.

• false

• true

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

There are three historical sources of belief reason or intellect, custom or habit, and inspiration.

• after the word belief

• after the word sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

One rule for using colons is after an independent clause that precedes a list.

• false

• true

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

One rule for using colons is to separate an explanation, rule, or example from a preceding independent clause.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B