Colon
Learn the Rules   Practice Quiz Game Test		What Are the Rules? 1. Use a colon between numerals indicating hours and minutes. Example: School starts at 8:05 a.m. 2. Use a colon to introduce a list that appears after an independent clause.  (Introductory words such as following go somewhere before the colon to help introduce the list.) Example: You need the following items for class: pencil, pens, paper, white out, and glue. 3. When mentioning a volume number and page number, use a colon between the two items. Example: You will find information about Mexico in Grolier Encyclopedia 17:245. 4. Use a colon after the greeting of a business letter. Example: Dear Sir: 5. Use a colon between the title and subtitle of a book. Example: Reading Strategies That Work: Teaching Your Students to Become Better Readers is an excellent resource. 6. Use a colon between the chapter and verse numbers for parts of the Bible. Example:  Please read Genesis 1:3.            BACK TO TOP
		Practice Using Colon Marks Here's a PowerPoint lesson about using colons. Check it out.  Now that you have read the rules, complete this exercise and practice using what you have learned about using a colon mark.   BACK TO TOP
		Try a Colon Quiz   Feeling good about colon marks? Great!Complete this quiz.   BACK TO TOP
		Play a Colon Game  Check back later - we haven't made a game yet.   BACK TO TOP
		Take a Colon Test Now that you've mastered the colon rules, take this test. BACK TO TOP
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D. Fischer
Modified: July 23, 2008