Colons with Lists 2

When do you use a colon with a list?

• When the list follows a complete sentence.

• Any time you have a list in a sentence.

• You should never use a colon in a sentence.

• If you integrate a list in your sentence.

Do you need to use a colon if the list is integrated into the sentence?

• yes

• no

Which sentence needs a colon?

• Butterflies come in many colors like orange, white, and blue.

• Butterflies come in many colors orange, white, and blue.

Which sentence needs a colon?

• You can find caterpillars in places such as forests, backyards, and gardens.

• You can find caterpillars in many places forests, backyards, and gardens.

Which sentence needs a colon?

• The life cycle of a butterfly has several stages egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly.

• The life cycle of a butterfly has several stages including egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly.

Which colon is used INCORRECTLY?

• Touching caterpillars can cause effects like: itchiness, redness, and pain.

• Caterpillars can affect the skin in several ways: itchiness, redness, and pain.

• Skin can react to several bugs: bees, caterpillars, and wasps.

Which colon is used CORRECTLY?

• Monarchs can be found in different states such as: California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

• The butterfly lives in several environments: mountain, coasts, and valleys.

Which sentence does NOT need a colon?

• Moths differ from butterflies in that: they have fuzzier bodies and they are more active at night.

• Moths and butterflies have several differences: Moths are nocturnal, and are more attracted to light.

Which sentences in punctuated correctly?

• Morpho butterflies live in several Central American countries; Including, Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

• Morpho butterflies live in several Central American countries; Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

• Morpho butterflies live in several Central American countries: Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

• Morpho butterflies live in several Central American countries such as: Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

True or false: You will only use colons with lists.

• True. You now know everything there is to know about colons.

• False. You will also use colons to explain, emphasize, or define.