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Today we will use a colon to separate hours and minutes and to introduce a list.

Today we will use a colon to separate hours and minutes and to introduce a list. Separate=to break apart Introduce= to show for the first time. What are we going to use today?. Today we will use a colon to separate hours and minutes and to introduce a list. What do we know about telling time?.

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Today we will use a colon to separate hours and minutes and to introduce a list.

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  1. Today we will use a colon to separate hours and minutes and to introduce a list. • Separate=to break apart • Introduce= to show for the first time

  2. What are we going to use today? Today we will use a colon to separate hours and minutes and to introduce a list.

  3. What do we know about telling time? It has numbers and two little dots in the middle. Those little dots are called colons!

  4. Colons: Today we will use colons to separate hours and minutes. We will also use colons to introduce a list. Let’s take a look at this!

  5. Using colons with time Use a colon between the hour and the minutes when writing the time in numerals. Between numbers in timeA colon is used between the parts of a number which indicates time.Examples:The race begins at 1:30 P.M.The train will arrive at 6:42 P.M.

  6. Time The clock here shows that it is 4 in the afternoon. We write this using a colon. The correct way of writing this is 4:00 pm.

  7. Some more time This clock shows that it is 1 in the afternoon and 54 minutes. We write this as 1:54 pm.

  8. How about lists? Use a colon before a list of items, especially after expressions such as the following and as follows. A colon is used to introduce a list.Examples:Here's what I want you to do: grab my bag, warm up the car, and take me to the station.When you go to the exam, take these items: paper, pencil, and an eraser.

  9. Here’s another example Make sure that you come prepared to school daily. The materials you should bring to school include: pencils, pens, notebook, paper, and backpack.

  10. So how will it look like on the CST’s?

  11. Let’s practice I think I’ll go to the 7 00 PM movie later. Steps to using colons. Look at the sentence. Think about where to place a colon Place the colon where it is appropriate

  12. Let’s practice I need to go to the candy store and get the following candies Snickers, Mars Bar, Skittles, and M&M’s. Steps to using colons. Look at the sentence. Think about where to place a colon Place the colon where it is appropriate

  13. Let’s practice I want to go to the store at 8 00 pm to pick up the following items to bake my cake flour, sugar, frosting, and shortening. Steps to using colons. Look at the sentence. Think about where to place a colon Place the colon where it is appropriate

  14. So what did we use today? Today we used a colon to separate hours and minutes and to introduce a list.

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