Colons with Lists 2

When the list follows a complete sentence.

Any time you have a list in a sentence.

You should never use a colon in a sentence.

If you integrate a list in your sentence.

yes

no

Butterflies come in many colors like orange, white, and blue.

Butterflies come in many colors orange, white, and blue.

You can find caterpillars in places such as forests, backyards, and gardens.

You can find caterpillars in many places forests, backyards, and gardens.

The life cycle of a butterfly has several stages egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly.

The life cycle of a butterfly has several stages including egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly.

Touching caterpillars can cause effects like: itchiness, redness, and pain.

Caterpillars can affect the skin in several ways: itchiness, redness, and pain.

Skin can react to several bugs: bees, caterpillars, and wasps.

Monarchs can be found in different states such as: California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

The butterfly lives in several environments: mountain, coasts, and valleys.

Moths differ from butterflies in that: they have fuzzier bodies and they are more active at night.

Moths and butterflies have several differences: Moths are nocturnal, and are more attracted to light.

Morpho butterflies live in several Central American countries; Including, Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

Morpho butterflies live in several Central American countries; Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

Morpho butterflies live in several Central American countries: Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

Morpho butterflies live in several Central American countries such as: Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

True. You now know everything there is to know about colons.

False. You will also use colons to explain, emphasize, or define.