Correct the sentence
Never forget this point.Think before you speak.
A Colon is a punctuation used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause.
No.
A colon is used to precede a list of items,a quotation,or an expansion of explanation.
correct the sentance:
He is afraid of two things spiders and monkeys.
He is afraid of two things-spiders and monkeys.
I ordered the following from the menu: French fries,chicken nuggets,small soda.
Correct the sentance: These are my favorite colors. Blue,pink,and purple.
These are my favorite colors: blue,pink,and purple.
I bought a lot of meat at the store. Bacon:turkey:and chicken.
I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon,turkey,and chicken.
correct the sentance:
The 2016 2017 school year was stressful for me.
The 2016-2017 school year was stressful for me.
Is this sentance correct:
After months of false starts and dead ends, the detective was finally able to finger the culprit-the butler!
Yes
correct the sentance:
Most of the boys on the basketball team in fact all but two made all-state.
Most of the boys on the basketball team-in fact all but two made all-state.
Jim didn't work hard on her paper in fact,she never tries-that his teacher assigned.
There is supposed to be a dash between her and paper.