What is wrong with the sentence?
My mom’s grocery list includes:milk, eggs, and water.
The colon does not come after an independent clause And already has the word includes.
A: The man brought home:cows, pigs, and dogs.
B: The man brought home animals: cows, pigs, and dogs.
C: The man: brought home cows, pigs, and animals.
Correct Answer:B
B is the only answer where the colon comes after an independent clause.
Tony Johnson is big on hard work: “Hard work is the key to achieving your dreams”.
Introducing a quote.
What exception does this follow? 11:30 am
Showing time
Who has won the most World Series in MLB history?
New York Yankees
Video games: They are bad because they cause people to become violent.
The clause before the colon is not independent.
Instead, they should make the clause independent. For instance, Video games are bad:They cause people to become violent.
A: Joe Burrow got turf toe: “It was one of the most painful things I’ve experienced.”
B: Joe Burrow got turf toe and said: “It was one of the most painful things I have experienced.
C: Joe Burrow:Turf toe
Correct answer:A
The amusement park has 3 main attractions: The Twizzle Twirler, The Laughing Loopy Loop, and The Vouching Vulture.
Introducing a list
Dear Mrs. Thomas:
Letter Salutation
What is the fastest land animal?
The Cheetah
He is going to: the store, the bank, and the post office.
The colon should be removed because it is unecessary.
A: The team shared a: common goal that they all waned to win.
B: the team shared a common goal that: They all wanted to win.
C: The team shared a common goal: They wanted to win.
Correct answer: C
He did not want to start a fire when his parents were not home: He did not want to get caught.
Introducing an explanation
Timmies part: “I just fell down the stairs”
Introducing dialogue in scripts
Who defeated Tom Brady in the Super Bowl the most amount of times and how many times did he do it.
Eli Manning did it 2 times.
The current season is:winter.
The colon is unnecessary and does nothing but interrupt the sentence.
A:The athlete said an inspirational thing during a post game interview: “You either feel the pain now by staying disciplined, or feel the pain of regret in the future.”
B: The athlete said: “You either feel the pain now by staying disciplined, or feel the pain of regret in the future.”
C: The athlete said, “You either feel the pain now by staying disciplined”:”or feel the pain of regret in the future.”
Correct Answer:A
Franklin Einstein lived by a code: “Procrastination is just the fear to take action, so never procrastinate, or never take action.”
Introducing a quote
2:3
Ratios
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
Bats
Timmy likes playing with animals: dogs: cats: and horses.
The rest of the colons after the first colon should be commas.
A: The mom wanted: to clean the toilet, bed, and drawer.
B: The mom wanted to clean many things:toilet, bed, and drawer.
C: Mom wanted to clean :things.
Correct answer:B
His dad had 3 favorite dishes: hot dogs, hamburgers, and wings.
Introducing a list
The latest in the long-standing debate over video games:They do cause players to become more physically aggressive.
Introducing Titles or subtitles.
What is the largest major word found in major English dictionaries?
pneuonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.