Before a list follows:
When an explanation follows:
To introduce a formal quotation:
The colon master:
Colons for dummies:
100
My mother went to the store and bought these things cheese, cake, bananas, juice, oreos, ice-cream, pretzels, water, and grapes
What is before "cheese?"
100
There is one thing I really, really hate about English class writing.
What is before "writing?"
100
Buzz Lightyear always says the same thing "to infinity, and beyond!"
What is after "thing?"
100
The colon is a punctuation mark it provides a means of puntuating the sentence.
What is after "mark?"
100
I like these things music, movies, and sleep
What is before "music?"
200
Bad people like the following things war, world hunger, disease, and poverty.
What is before "war?"
200
Ms. Gaggi was prominant in one thing violators of the dress-code will be prosecuted.
What is before "violators?"
200
Han Solo spoke these insightful words "May the force be with you."
What is after "words?"
200
I ran over the hill, through the woods, on the bridge, aboard the ship, and above the water.
What is there is no colon becasue "ran" is a verb.
200
I don't like New York it is crowded, dirty, smelly and loud.
What is after "New York?"
300
We were determined to do these things during senior year play, party, sleep in english class, and party more.
What is before "play?"
300
We were excited for one thing homecoming.
What is before "homecoming?"
300
Forrest Gump always said the same thing when someone would call him stupid "Stupid is as stupid does."
What is after "stupid?"
300
"Star Wars Episode VI" is my favorite because of these adjectives good, climactic, suspenseful, and awesome. (hint: there are two colons)
What is after "Wars," and before "good?"
300
Yoda is is very wise, and therefore said stuff like this "Do or do not, there is no try."
What is after "this?"
400
Beowulf is considered a hero because of these ideas bravery, strength, wit, and determination.
What is before "bravery?"
400
One result of the 90s decade was clear the increased amount of boy bands.
What is after "clear?"
400
Snooki from the "Jersey Shore" says the funniest things "I don't go tanning, tanning anymore. Because Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning. And I feel like he did that intentionally for us. McCain would never put a tax on tanning."
What is after "things?"
400
It was weird to be among Oprah, Michael Jackson, and Harry Potter.
What is there is no colon because "among" is a preposition.
400
By the end of October, I hope to have accomplished one thing finishing my college applications.
What is after "thing?"
500
My schedule is as follows AP Bio, World Geo I, Yoga, Teacher Aid, Ap Bio, English 4, College Claculus, and off period.
What is after "follows?"
500
I hate one thing about this jeopardy game it is tedious to make.
What is after "game?"
500
Zach Galifianakis from the Hangover this about an upcoming night of partying "Whatever happens tonight, I won't ever ever speak a word of it. Seriously. I don't care what happens. I don't care if we kill someone. You heard me, it's Sin City."
What is after "partying?"
500
In "That 70s Show," Red Forman said this sort of prayer "Dear Lord, would it kill you to give the Packers a winning season? Oh, and uh, watch over my loving family," even though the Packers stink and he should have wished for one of these three teams Colts, Patriots, or Broncos, because they are the better choice for one reason the Packers are lame. (hint: 3 colons)
What is after "prayer," "teams," and "reason?"
500
I hate school because of these four reasons waking-up, boredom, homework, and grades.
What is after "reasons?"
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