Complete the sentences with the punctuation marks Colons Colons (:) are used when we introduce a long list. Example: There are many ecological problems in the world: global warming, deforestation, destruction of animal habitats, etc. Sometimes such phrases as "such as", "for example", "as follows", "in the following examples", "for instance" precede the list. Example: The tool kit included the following items: scissors, skewers, a wrench, a hammer, and a screwdriver. Secondly, colons are used after the main clause if the following statement illustrates the contents of the main clause. In this case the colon substitutes the phrase "that is" and may be replaced by a semi-colon or a full stop. Example: The garden was empty: all the trees were cut down. Colons can be also used when we introduce someone's words without quotations marks. Example: Mr Wilson is always saying: everybody chooses his or her own path to achieve success. 1. I am allergic to three things nuts seafood and chocolate 2. She got all she wanted a new doll with pink hair and a set of cosmetics 3. The winter that year was gloomy and terrible the sky was dark all the time the trees stood miserable 4. My mum always tells me you are what you eat 5. The country of my dreams is Italy terrific food friendly people and mild climate 6. Firefighters should wear all these things a fire safety helmet a safety mask a fireproof suit and firefighter shoes 7. He addressed me directly What if you were in my shoes
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Complete the sentences with the punctuation marks
Colons
Colons (:) are used when we introduce a long list.

Example: There are many ecological problems in the world: global warming, deforestation, destruction of animal habitats, etc.

Sometimes such phrases as "such as", "for example", "as follows", "in the following examples", "for instance" precede the list.

Example: The tool kit included the following items: scissors, skewers, a wrench, a hammer, and a screwdriver.

Secondly, colons are used after the main clause if the following statement illustrates the contents of the main clause. In this case the colon substitutes the phrase "that is" and may be replaced by a semi-colon or a full stop.

Example: The garden was empty: all the trees were cut down.

Colons can be also used when we introduce someone's words without quotations marks.

Example: Mr Wilson is always saying: everybody chooses his or her own path to achieve success.

  1. I am allergic to three things nuts seafood and chocolate
  2. She got all she wanted a new doll with pink hair and a set of cosmetics
  3. The winter that year was gloomy and terrible the sky was dark all the time the trees stood miserable
  4. My mum always tells me you are what you eat
  5. The country of my dreams is Italy terrific food friendly people and mild climate
  6. Firefighters should wear all these things a fire safety helmet a safety mask a fireproof suit and firefighter shoes
  7. He addressed me directly What if you were in my shoes

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