2.10.11

Colons

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Using Colons for Lists

We already know we need to use commas in lists. But we can also introduce a list with a colon!

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List of beach items

  • At the beach, we will need: a bucket, spade, rubber dinghy and some armbands.
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List of pencil case items

  • In my pencil case, there is: a ruler, a sharpener, a pencil, a pen and a rubber.
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List of clothes

  • In my wardrobe, I have: 2 shirts, 1 pair of jeans, 3 hats and 6 pairs of socks.
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List of office items

  • In my office, there is: a desk, a lamp, a folder, a filing cabinet and a computer.

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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