Colon

What is a colon used for?

• To state a fact

• It’s used to divide a sentence

• To to show when to pause

• To connect a sentence

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation is a Colon?

• 
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Which sentence use Colon correctly?

• I have a lot of stuff in my closet, including: hats, toys, and even a guitar.

• I have a lot of stuff in my closet: hats, toys, and even a guitar.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses Colon correctly?

• Stuff I need: nails, screws, and wood.

• Here is the stuff I need: nails, screws, and wood.

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Select all the sentences that use Colon correctly

• We need to be at the hotel by 5:45 p.m.

• She quoted Ezekiel 6:5 in her speech.

• The odds of my horse winning are 10:1.

• Got to go get my: bags, keys, wallet before I leave.

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When should we not use/add a Colon for a sentence.

• When saying “such as”

• When saying “for example?

• When saying “including”

• When giving a list

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B