Final Colon Review

If a list follows a complete sentence. . . (a)  

• use a semicolon
• use a colon
• use an apostrophe
• use a capital letter

Every time you use a list in a sentence, you must use a colon. (a)  

• false
• true

Goldfish need many things to survive sufficient food, clean water, and a healthy environment.

• This sentence needs a colon.

• This sentence is fine as written.

Fish live in different environments such as the ocean, lakes, and ponds.

• This sentence needs a colon.

• This sentence is correct as written.

Sentences with lists are the only use of colons.

• true

• false

A second use of colons is when

• you restate your thesis.

• you are confused.

• you are adding unnecessary information.

• the second part of the sentence is explaining or defining the first part.

Which version is correct?

• Tropical fish can be difficult to raise: they require special equipment and food.

• Tropical fish can be difficult to raise, they require special equipment and food.

Which is correct?

• This fish can be found in many places: the South Pacific, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Coast.

• This fish can be found in many places, the South Pacific, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Coast.

Which sentence is correct?

• People love fish for: their pretty colors, their delicate fins, and tiny lips.

• People love fish for their pretty colors, their delicate fins, and tiny lips.

Which is correct?

• Dolphins are mammals: they give live birth, and are warm blooded.

• Dolphins are mammals they give live birth, and are warm blooded.