This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Choose the sentence which is punctuated properly.
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A
The available colors include: red, blue, black, and brown.
B
The sandals are available in four colors: red, blue, black, and brown.
C
Both are correct.
D
None of them
Slide 2 - Quiz
*Use a colon before a series or list only if the words that introduce the list make up a complete sentence.
Slide 3 - Slide
Choose the sentence which shows the correct use of the colon.
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A
Prepare for a power outage by having the following supplies on hand: a flashlight, extra batteries, bottled water, and nonperishable food items.
B
Prepare for a power outage by having the following supplies on hand; a flashlight, extra batteries, bottled water, and nonperishable food items.
C
Both are correct.
D
Neither is correct.
Slide 4 - Quiz
*Use a colon when the phrase as follows or the following introduces a list.
Slide 5 - Slide
Slide 6 - Slide
In which sentence the use of a colon is incorrect?
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A
I have to get surgery on my arm: I fell out of a tree.
B
She had doctorates in two areas: philosophy and physics
C
I knew exactly what I wanted: pizza.
D
She said: stop running!:
Slide 7 - Quiz
Slide 8 - Slide
Slide 9 - Slide
Which sentence is not punctuated properly?
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A
Leo paused to appreciate the rare moment of calm: His sons were playing happily and dinner was in the oven.
B
Leo paused to appreciate the rare moment of calm: his sons were playing happily and dinner was in the oven.
C
Neither is correct.
D
Both are correct
Slide 10 - Quiz
Use a lowercase letter after a colon within a sentence unless the word that follows the colon is normally capitalized or is the first in a series of related sentences.
Slide 11 - Slide
Review! Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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A
Term papers are due on 7 December—that is: one week before the final exam.
B
Term papers are due on 7 December—that is, one week before the final exam.
C
Neither is correct.
D
Both are correct.
Slide 12 - Quiz
Use a comma, not a colon, following for example, that is, and namely.
Slide 13 - Slide
Use a comma, not a colon, following for example, that is, and namely.