Sentences with Lists
Use a colon to introduce a list at the end of an independent clause or after words like as follows or the following.
Examples: Joy knows three languages: Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Bring the following: pencil, paper, and a flash drive. Common errors: Separating a verb from it's object: We like: football, tennis, and soccer. Separating a verb from its predicate: Hannah is: funny, cute, and talented. Separating a preposition from it's object: When we were in Kansas City, Luca wanted us to: visit the Nelson Gallery, tour the Jazz Museum, and eat Gates barbeque. |
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Use your Elements of Language textbook: Refer to page 378 for more on sentences with lists.
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