NumihanaJoin with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not pack the lunchbox. We had run out of time.
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ENGLAND YEAR 6 · ENGLISH · Punctuation
Colons and dashes between clauses.
Join complete clauses using the specified punctuation.
Numihana · England Year 6 · English
Colons and dashes between clauses
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Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Join complete clauses using the specified punctuation.
Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not close the door. We had run out of time.
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Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not collect the leaves. We had run out of time.
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Join the clauses with a spaced em dash. Keep this order.
We wanted to buy a notebook. The bell rang.
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Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not find a coin. We had run out of time.
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Join the clauses with a spaced em dash. Keep this order.
We wanted to close the lid. The bell rang.
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Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not eat a pear. We had run out of time.
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Join the clauses with a spaced em dash. Keep this order.
We wanted to open the box. The bell rang.
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Numihana · England Year 6 · English
Colons and dashes between clauses
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Join complete clauses using the specified punctuation.
Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not pack the lunchbox. We had run out of time.
We could not pack the lunchbox: we had run out of time.
Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not close the door. We had run out of time.
We could not close the door: we had run out of time.
Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not collect the leaves. We had run out of time.
We could not collect the leaves: we had run out of time.
Join the clauses with a spaced em dash. Keep this order.
We wanted to buy a notebook. The bell rang.
We wanted to buy a notebook — the bell rang.
Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not find a coin. We had run out of time.
We could not find a coin: we had run out of time.
Join the clauses with a spaced em dash. Keep this order.
We wanted to close the lid. The bell rang.
We wanted to close the lid — the bell rang.
Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not eat a pear. We had run out of time.
We could not eat a pear: we had run out of time.
Join the clauses with a spaced em dash. Keep this order.
We wanted to open the box. The bell rang.
We wanted to open the box — the bell rang.
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English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation · Year 6 · Colon and dash marking independent clause boundaries
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