Question

Each of these sentences needs a colon. Rewrite each sentence with a colon correctly.

1. My mother told me I needed to buy the following items at the grocery store butter, eggs, coffee, and creamer.

2. David forgot the most important part of jogging breathing.

3. It was William Shakespeare who wrote the following lines "to thine own self be true."

4. Never believe someone who tells you they are just being honest they are usually just being cruel.

5. Marcia said she would explain why Harold was wrong for the job he simply didn't have any social skills.

Answer 1

Answers:

1) My mother told me I needed to buy the following items at the grocery store: butter, eggs, coffee, and creamer

2) David forgot the most important part of jogging: breathing.

3) It was William Shakespeare who wrote the following lines: "to thine own self be true."

4) Never believe someone who tells you they are just being honest: they are usually just being cruel.

5) Marcia said she would explain why Harold was wrong for the job: he simply didn't have any social skills