English semi colon

1 / 14
next
Slide 1: Slide
EnglishPrimary Education

This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

Items in this lesson

Slide 1 - Slide

Choose the
sentence which is
punctuated properly.
timer
0:30
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.
timer
0:30
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?
timer
0:30
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?
timer
0:30
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?
timer
0:30
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.

Slide 14 - Slide