Sentences using colons

Sentences using colons
L.I. - using colons correctly

The colons are missing from these sentences. Please add them in.

There are two choices at this time: Run away or fight.

We knew who would win the game the: Eagles

He wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence and Venice

Remember: Two can play at that game.

She kept repeating: “I really want that car!”

Barry wanted to know why I didn’t respond to his text: I hadn’t received it.

Here are three states that begin with M: Michigan, Mississippi and Maine.

You can come pick me up now: I am feeling much better.

Never forget this point: Think before you speak.

This house has everything I need: two bedrooms, a backyard and a garage.

The town reminded me of my childhood vacations: both were on the beach.

I have several favorite genres of movies :drama, science fiction and mystery.

This was first said by Shakespeare: “To thine own self be true.”

I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon, turkey, chicken and tuna.

The world's a stage: play your role well.

The new boss has many nice traits: friendly, outgoing and fair.

These are my favorite colors: purple, turquoise, pink and yellow.

This week for Writing we are learning to use Sentences using colons. What we needed to do was was add the colons in the correct spot in each sentences. Then we needed to pick a sentence and make a DLO. The DLO needed to have a illustration,the sentence and why the colon is were it is. The sentence I have picked is The town reminded me of my childhood vacations: both were on the beach.