English - Punctuation - Colons and semicolons - When to Use Which

Work through 6 examples deciding between colon and semicolon: (1) 'I bought the following ___ apples, bread, and milk.' → COLON (introducing a list). (2) 'She was exhausted ___ she had run a marathon.' → SEMICOLON (two related independent clauses). (3) 'He had one dream ___ to travel the world.' → C

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English - Punctuation - Colons and semicolons - When to Use Which

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vivmagarwalJan 29, 2026

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Work through 6 examples deciding between colon and semicolon: (1) 'I bought the following ___ apples, bread, and milk.' → COLON (introducing a list). (2) 'She was exhausted ___ she had run a marathon.' → SEMICOLON (two related independent clauses). (3) 'He had one dream ___ to travel the world.' → C

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EnglishPunctuationStage 7, Grade 6, Class 7, Class 7, MYP Grade 6

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