Colons
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 2.10.11
Using Colons for Lists
We already know we need to use commas in lists. But we can also introduce a list with a colon!
List of beach items
- At the beach, we will need**:** a bucket, spade, rubber dinghy and some armbands.
List of pencil case items
- In my pencil case, there is**:** a ruler, a sharpener, a pencil, a pen and a rubber.
List of clothes
- In my wardrobe, I have**:** 2 shirts, 1 pair of jeans, 3 hats and 6 pairs of socks.
List of office items
- In my office, there is**:** a desk, a lamp, a folder, a filing cabinet and a computer.
Test yourself on Colons
What punctuation can we use to introduce lists?
What punctuation could you use to introduce this list?
In my brother's room, he has a chest of drawers, a television, a clock, an armchair and a bed.