Colons
Comma with List
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
100
What is the mark for a colon?
:
100
When does your list need a comma?
List with 3 or more items.
100
What is an independent clause?
Sentence/clause that can stand alone and make sense
200
When do you use a colon?
When introducing the list if the first section is a "complete thought".
200
If there is an adjective before the noun where do you put the comma?
You don't put one there is no comma.
300
Cooper pulled out 4 items from his bag: a glove, hat, bat, and baseball. Where does the "colon" go in this sentence?
Cooper pulled out 4 items from his bag: a glove, hat, bat, and baseball.
300
What is one way to check to see if you need a comma?
Can you add the word "and" between the adjectives and it still sound good? OR Can you switch the adjectives?
400
Where does the colon go in this sentence? These are some of my favorite movies Remember the Titans, Space Jam, Finding Nemo, and Star Wars
These are some of my favorite movies: Remember the Titans, Space Jam, Finding Nemo, and Star Wars.
400
Where would the comma/commas go in the sentence? We ate pizza wings breadsticks cookies.
We ate pizza, wings, breadsticks, and cookies.
500
If you use any of these words/phrases, you will need a colon? Name at least 2.
the following, as follows, these
500
If there are 2 or more adjectives you _______ need a comma? Fill in the blank
Sometimes
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