Purpose
How is the colon being used?
Act 1, Scene 3 begins with three characters: Nurse, Lady Capulet, and Juliet.
to list items
Is the colon correct OR incorrect?
Nurse's husband: "was a merry man—took up the child. “Yea,” quoth he, “Dost thou fall upon thy face?"
Incorrect
Find the 2 errors.
Juliet was embarrassed because she was apart of a sexual joke; however she did not realize it when she was a little kid.
a part NOT apart
however COMMA
What type of burrito do I normally order?
Chorizo burrito
How is the colon being used?
Lammastide: August 1st and Juliet's birthday
to provide a definition
Find the 2 errors in the sentence.
Nurse's husband than said: "Thou wilt fall backward when thou hast more wit, wilt thou not, Jule?”
THEN not THAN
Colon - switch to a comma
Is the semicolon correct OR incorrect?
Lady Capulet tells Juliet that Paris wants to marry her; conversely, Juliet hasn't considered marriage yet.
Correct
What dating show am I currently watching?
Love Island
How is the colon being used?
Nurse tells a story about Juliet from when she was younger: "She could have run and waddled all about, for even the day before, she broke her brow."
to integrate a quote
Is the colon correct OR incorrect?
Nurse, still laughing, said: "The pretty wretch left crying and said 'ay.' To see now, how a jest shall come about!"
Incorrect
Insert the correct word.
Juliet (accepts/excepts) her mother's wishes and agrees to consider Paris.
Accepts
What is my favorite article of clothing?
A hat
How many concussions have I had?
One