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LO: to identify and use colon

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Recall

colons What is colon?

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LO: to identify and use colon
They took an enormous amount of equipment on their expedition : tents, ground-sheets,
sleeping bags , stoves, saucepans, tinned food of all sorts, a graet number of clothes.
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What is a colon? These were the last words of Cecil Rhodes: “So little done, so much to do.”
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• The colon has a special and definite use : a colon • Important Note:
introduces. • - Use a colon to introduce a list of items only when the clause before
the list as an independent clause.
• The colon means that something is to follow, often a • - Do not use a colon before a list that follows a verb or a preposition.
list.

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• Examples: • Examples:
• I have books on many interesting subjects : Goegraphy , science, and nature. • I have books on many interesting subjects : goegraphy,science,and nature.(right)
• The health club has every facility : a pool, Jacuzzi , juice bar , and a steam. • The health club has every facility : a pool, Jacuzzi , juicebar,and a steam. (right)
• You may be required to bring many items: sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing. • You may be required to bring many items: sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing. (right)
• I want the following items: butter, sugar, and flour. • I want the following items: butter, sugar, and flour. (right)

• I need to shop for : clothes , shoes and bags. • I need to shop for : clothes , shoes and bags. (wrong)
• The things you need to take on your trip are: warm clothes, thick socks and boots. • The things you need to take on your trip are: warm clothes, thick socks and boots. (wrong)

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Exercise 1 Which sentences are punctuated correctly:
Important Note I was asked to bring three things: a compass, a map,and a water bottle.
• A colon should not precede a list unless it follows a
complete sentence . The bag contained:abook,a handkerchief,and a pencil.
• ‘The things you need to take on your trip are’ and Many flowers grow in the park: roses, daffodils and snowdrops.
• ‘I need to shop for’ are not independent clauses. James is good at many things: running, swimming, tennis, and football.
• They cannot stand alone as sentences, and so a colon This afternoon I must : wash the car, cut the grass,walkthe dog ,and tidy
cannot be positioned after them to introduce a list. my room.
My duties at Pet Haven were as follows: checking
in,scheduling,labeling,cleaning up,and biling.
My duties at Pet Haven were : checking in, scheduling, labeling,cleaning
up,and biling.
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Exercise 1 Which sentences are punctuated correctly:

I was asked to bring three things: a compass, a map , and a water bottle.
• Use a colon to join an independent clause to a word, phrase or clause with the
The bag contained: abook ,a handkerchief , and a pencil. idea that the second element is to explain or illustrate the idea of the first
clause.
Many flowers grow in the park: roses, daffodils and snowdrops. • Examples:
James is good at many things: running, swimming, tennis, and football. • - I enjoy reading: novels by Kurt Vonnegut are among my favorites.
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This afternoon I must : wash the car, cut the grass ,walk the dog ,and tidy - Garlic is used in Italian cooking: It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes. It also
enhances the flavor of eggplant.
my room. • – He hired some assisstants : veterinary students and other people with training (details)
My duties at Pet Haven were as follows: checking in, Further Explanation with a Quotation:
scheduling,labeling,cleaning up, and billing. Examples:
The words Ivan spoke were very kind: "Mary, I made this dinner especially
My duties at Pet Haven were : checking in, scheduling, labeling , cleaning for you, dear."
up,and billing.
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Independent Practice 1 Independent Practice 1
Exercise 2: Fill in the missing colon in the correct place.Donot
add any other punctuation:
5-He was a world class athlete a rowing champion.
1-Many Jobs interest me teaching, writing, editing ,and social work 6-She did not pass the most important of her exams math.
2-There were a number of famous people at the restaurant Brittany 7-I like all kinds of desserts lemon pie, carrot cake, strawberry ice
Spears ,Jack Nicholson,and Helen Hunt. cream , and chocolate pudding.
3-As my teacher once said”Success is the reward of hard work”. 8-There are several hobbies I particularly enjoy cake decorating,
4-There are a lot of chores I donot like doing dishes , washing dancing, and bicycling.
windows ,and evacuating rugs;

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Independent Practice 1 Independent Practice 1

9-She prized only one possession her diamond necklace. 18-Above all traits , I prize one in particular kindness.
10-My father’s words came back to me “Always do what you think is
right”. 19-The supervisor’s remark was straight to the point I won’t tolerate
11-These were her last words “Now I can die in peace”. workers who show up late.
12-Some items I want to buy at the grocery store are the following
bread , butter , jelly, honey, and milk. 20-The preoccupied burglar did not notice who was standing right
behind him a smiling police officer.

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