Colon Practice

Where does the colon go?

• We knew who would come in first place: Jill Jones.

• We knew who: would come in first place Jill Jones.

• We knew who would come in first place Jill Jones.:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• Let me know when: it’s 300.

• Let: me know when it’s 300.

• Let me know when it’s 3:00.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• PS Don’t forget: to bring your towel.

• PS: Don’t forget to bring your: towel.

• PS: Don’t forget to bring your towel.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• My friends think I’m strange I always wear my clothing backwards.

• My friends think I’m strange: I always wear my clothing backwards.

• My friends think I’m strange I always wear: my clothing backwards.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• This school reminds me of my previous school: both are within walking distance.

• This: school reminds me of my previous school both are within walking distance.

• This school reminds me: of my previous school both are within walking distance.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• Jen wanted to know why I didn’t answer the phone: I didn’t hear it ring.

• Jen wanted to know why: I didn’t answer the phone I didn’t hear it ring.

• Jen wanted to know why I didn’t answer the phone I didn’t: hear it ring.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• These: are my favorite foods pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!

• These are: my favorite foods pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!

• These are my favorite foods: pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• Never forget this advice: An obstacle is often a stepping stone.

• Never forget this advice: an obstacle is often a stepping stone.

• Never forget this: advice An obstacle is often a stepping stone.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• The ratio of boys to girls in our class is 13:.

• The ratio of boys to girls in our class is 1:3.

• The ratio of boys to girls in our class is: 13.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go?

• He knew what to wish for A cure: for all cancers.

• He knew what to wish for: A cure for all cancers.

• He knew what to wish for: a cure for all cancers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B