NumihanaAdd a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things apples, grapes and beans.
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ENGLAND YEAR 6 · ENGLISH · Punctuation
Introduce a list with a colon.
Add a colon after a complete introduction to a list.
Numihana · England Year 6 · English
Introduce a list with a colon
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Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Add a colon after a complete introduction to a list.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things plums, grapes and peas.
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Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things grapes, carrots and beans.
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Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things apples, plums and bread.
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Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things pears, eggs and peaches.
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Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things peas, rice and eggs.
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Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things plums, bananas and peas.
Answer space
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things rice, bread and peaches.
Answer space
Numihana · England Year 6 · English
Introduce a list with a colon
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Add a colon after a complete introduction to a list.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things apples, grapes and beans.
We bought three things: apples, grapes and beans.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things plums, grapes and peas.
We bought three things: plums, grapes and peas.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things grapes, carrots and beans.
We bought three things: grapes, carrots and beans.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things apples, plums and bread.
We bought three things: apples, plums and bread.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things pears, eggs and peaches.
We bought three things: pears, eggs and peaches.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things peas, rice and eggs.
We bought three things: peas, rice and eggs.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things plums, bananas and peas.
We bought three things: plums, bananas and peas.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things rice, bread and peaches.
We bought three things: rice, bread and peaches.
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The words before the colon form a complete clause introducing the list.
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English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation · Year 6 · Colons introducing lists
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