PUNCTUATION – colons to introduce lists

Punctuation
  • This resource pack of 3 pages covers identifying and using colons to introduce lists within sentences
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22nd March 2026

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  • Punctuation marks help the reader understand what the writer is trying to say
  • A colon looks like this  :
  • Colons can be used to to introduce a list - ‘He decided to visit three countries during his holiday to Europe: France, Spain and Portugal.

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