Colons

We went to the store and bought bread, milk, and eggs.

• bought,

• bought;

• bought:

• No punctuation needed after bought

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.

• you,
• you;
• you:
• you

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TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.

• only,
• only;
• only:
• only

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TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!

• explicit,
• explicit;
• explicit:
• explicit

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

The following streets are flooded Hull St., Courthouse Rd., and Hopkins Rd.

• flooded,
• flooded;
• flooded:
• flooded

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Larry was looking at three different cars a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, and an Alfa Romeo.

• cars,
• cars;
• cars:
• cars

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Seeing you here means that you missed the bus.

• means,
• means;
• means:
• means

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

He sent me to buy him jeans, a sweater, and a pair of Jordans.

• him,
• him;
• him:
• him

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.

Is the colon in the correct place?

• no

• yes

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B