Using Colons in Sentences
11th Grade · ELA · 20 min
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Learning Objective
I can use colons correctly to introduce lists, explanations, or quotations.
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The colon's linking function connects sentence parts when there is a strong connection between them; it can link independent or dependent clauses, phrases, or even single words.
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A colon can introduce a list, an item, or a quote, providing missing information from the first part of the sentence.
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A colon can connect two independent clauses when the second clause explains the first or when the second clause is emphasized.