colons
where should the colon go in this sentence. Sara studied hard for one purpose to succeed in her college courses.
after purpose
Where would you put a semicolon in this sentence?
I have a meeting it starts at noon.
after meeting
what is wrong with this sentence?
Brendan got a good grade on this test; xavier got a good grade on the test.
Is the semicolon in this sentence correct or should it be a colon?
She loves to paint; her favorite medium is watercolors.
semicolon
Cry over spilled milk.
To be upset about something that has already happened and can’t be changed.
name one piece of the colon definition
A colon is a punctuation mark that introduces, separates, or emphasizes information.
name one of the two definitions of a semicolon
A punctuation mark indicating a pause, used to join two independent clauses in a sentence. It shows that the two ideas are related.
or
A punctuation mark used to separate items in a series/list. *if 1+ items in a series have a comma, use semicolons to separate them. Use a semicolon before the final conjunction
Name the capitalization rules.
First letter of a sentence
Proper nouns
Acronyms and initialisms
First word of a quote
Is the colon correct in this sentence or should it be a semicolon?
The meeting covered several topics: marketing strategies, product design, and team structure.
colon
The ball is in your court.
It’s your turn to take action or make a decision
where should a colon go in this writing.
My garden has four kinds of flowers. daffodils, tulips, roses, and chrysanthemums.
replacing the period after flowers
would you replace something in this sentence with a semicolon, and if so what.
I am going home, I intend to stay there.
yes, replace the comma with a semicolon
does anything here need to be changed?
My brother is planning to visit the Eiffel Tower when he goes to paris next summer.
Paris should be capitalized
Is the semicolon correct in this sentence?
I have three favorite hobbies; reading, painting, and hiking.
no it should be a colon.
Like two peas in a pod
Very similar or close
where would a colon go in this sentence.
I love the movie Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring.
after Lord of the Rings
Where should the semicolon go in this sentence.
She loves coffee, however, she avoids caffeine at night.
after coffee
Does anything here need to be changed?
She is reading to Kill a Mockingbird for her english class.
Capitalize "To".
Should the comma be a colon or a semicolon?
The team was ready for the challenge; they had trained hard, they were mentally prepared.
semicolon
Speak of the devil
Said when someone appears just as you’re talking about them
where do you need a colon go in this sentence (excluding the ones already present)
My favorite movies are Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Titanic, and StarWars: the Force Awakens.
Trick question this sentence doesn't need another colon.
Do these sentences need a semicolon?
We could go fishing on Saturday. You could borrow a pole from my neighbor.
(Whichever group answered gets half of this questions points if they answered yes)
What is everything wrong with this sentence?
During our trip to london, we visited the tower of london, Big ben, and the british museum. It was one of the best experiences of my life!
London, Ben, and British Museum should be capitalized.
Is the colon correct?
The movie was a huge success: it broke box office records, received rave reviews, and became a cultural phenomenon.
no it should be a semicolon.
Beat around the bush
To avoid talking about what’s important