Using Colons

Choose the sentence that uses COLONS ( : ) correctly.

• Mrs. Stevens served: pasta with sauce, salad, and bread.

• For the art project, you will need the following: glitter, glue, paints, and a brush.

• The game starts at: 1:20 on Sunday.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

How can the following sentence be punctuated with COLONS ( : )?

Note All classes will be dismissed at exactly 1045 p.m.

• Note: All classes will be dismissed at exactly 1045 p.m.

• Note All classes will be dismissed at exactly 10:45 p.m.

• Note: All classes will be dismissed at exactly 10:45 p.m.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

How can the following sentence be punctuated with COLONS ( : )?

For tomorrow's science class, you should bring these supplies scissors, cotton seeds, and brown soil.

• For tomorrow's science class, you should bring these supplies: scissors, cotton seeds, and brown soil.

• For tomorrow's science class, you should bring these: supplies scissors, cotton seeds, and brown soil.

• For tomorrow's science class, you should bring: these supplies scissors, cotton seeds, and brown soil.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Does the following sentence use COLONS ( : ) correctly?

Dear Mr. Smith:

I would like to apologize for the late assignment submission.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Does the following sentence use COLONS ( : ) correctly?

Dear Mr. Smith:

I am being helped by: Mike, Jessica, and Jon.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B