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Mastering Colons: Rules and Examples for Effective Punctuation

Learn how to use colons effectively with rules and examples. Enhance your writing skills and improve punctuation accuracy.

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Mastering Colons: Rules and Examples for Effective Punctuation

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  1. Colons English Bellwork

  2. English Bellwork- Monday, March 12 • Directions: Write out ONE of the sentences. Then, create a rule about colons based on these sentences. • 1. Successful diving for treasure depends on three things: good research, good weather, and good luck. • 2. Dr. Johnson’s talk will cover the following islands: Martinique, Trinidad, and Granada.

  3. English Bellwork- Tuesday, March 13 • Directions: Write the two examples. Then, create two rules about colons based on these examples. • 1. Dear Captain Phillips: • 2. We will arrive at 11:45 A.M.

  4. English Bellwork- Thursday, March 15 • Directions: Write out EACH of the sentences. Then, insert colons where they are needed. • 1. Treasure Island has excellent plot components a search for buried treasure, a villainous pirate, and a marooned crew. • 2. Long John Silver has many attractive and admirable qualities great intelligence, leadership ability, and a fine sense of drama.

  5. English Bellwork- Wednesday, March 14 • Directions: Write out the example sentence. Then, create a sentence using a colon in a similar way. • 1. Treasure Island is a book with attractive qualities: strong writing, humor, interesting characters, and a surprise ending. • 2. Your sentence:

  6. English Bellwork- Friday, March 16 • Directions: Create a sentence using a colon to SHOW each of these three colon rules. • 1. Use a colon to introduce a list of items. • 2. Use a colon after the formal greeting of a business letter. • 3. Use colons between hours and minutes in time.

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