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
the highest amount of points you can score in one round of darts
180
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
this is the highest grossing movie of all time
Avatar
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.
Name an artist to have a billboard top 100 for the last 4 decades
Snoop dogg, Mariah Carey, Elton John, the Beatles, Britney spears, Jay-z
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
Name three of the five NFL teams with a bird in their name
the Eagles, the Falcons, the Seahawks, the Ravens and the Cardinals
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.
year of the first Thanksgiving.
(answer has to be within 5 years in either direction)
1621
1616-1626