To solve this worksheet, we need to find the correct spot in each sentence to place a colon (:). A colon is like a little gate that says, "Here comes more information!" or "Listen to what follows."
Here is the step-by-step thinking for each sentence:
1.
Sentence: Kelly wants to play outside she loves being outdoors in the winter.
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Reasoning: The first part ("Kelly wants to play outside") is a complete thought. The second part explains *why*. We put the colon between the two complete thoughts to connect them.
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Placement: ...outside
: she...
2.
Sentence: I think I’ll go to the 7 00 PM movie later.
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Reasoning: When writing time, we use a colon to separate the hour from the minutes.
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Placement: ...7
:00...
3.
Sentence: I’ve been to four continents Africa, North America, South America and Asia.
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Reasoning: The phrase "four continents" introduces a list. The colon goes right after the introduction and before the list starts.
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Placement: ...continents
: Africa...
4.
Sentence: My friends think I’m funny I always make a fool of myself with them.
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Reasoning: Similar to number 1, the first part is a complete statement. The second part explains why they think that. The colon connects these two independent clauses.
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Placement: ...funny
: I...
5.
Sentence: To Whom It May Concern
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Reasoning: This is a formal greeting (salutation) used in letters. In formal business letters, we always put a colon at the very end of the greeting.
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Placement: ...Concern
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6.
Sentence: I love healthy foods nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
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Reasoning: The words "healthy foods" introduce a specific list of items. The colon goes after the general category and before the specific examples.
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Placement: ...foods
: nuts...
7.
Sentence: Jill had to answer the question should she say yes or no?
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Reasoning: The phrase "answer the question" sets up exactly what the question is. The colon separates the introduction from the actual question being asked.
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Placement: ...question
: should...
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Final Answer:
1. Kelly wants to play outside
: she loves being outdoors in the winter.
2. I think I’ll go to the 7
:00 PM movie later.
3. I’ve been to four continents
: Africa, North America, South America and Asia.
4. My friends think I’m funny
: I always make a fool of myself with them.
5. To Whom It May Concern
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6. I love healthy foods
: nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
7. Jill had to answer the question
: should she say yes or no?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of colon worksheet.
