Using colons between main clauses.

This resource introduces the children to using a colon after a main clause when the second clause, phrase or word explains or gives an example of the first. The children are given opportunities to identify where the colon should go as well as write a suitable clause or phrase after a given main clause and colon. The challenge then asks the children to decide whether they need to use a colon or semi colon in given sentences and fully explain how they know.