You should usually have a main clause before a colon (even when introducing a list).

You always need a capital letter after a semicolon.

You need a capital letter after a semicolon if it is the start of a new clause.

You need a capital letter after a semicolon if the first word is a proper noun.

You should never use a capital letter after a semicolon.

A colon separates two subordinate clauses.

A complete sentence contains a subject, object and predicate.

All sentences need a subject and and an adjective.

could “drop” your reader into a scenario

create a springboard to link into the next paragraph

establish your relationship with the reader (tone)

give an overview of your line of argument

In writing to show viewpoint, what is the purpose of an introduction?

Appeal to ethics (convince the audience of your character) is...

Appeal to to logic (use facts and reason) is...

Appeal to emotions (target the thoughts and feelings of the audience) is...

Key Stage 3

Embedding skills to use a range of grammatical structures

Which of these punctuation marks is a colon?

a clause that doesn't make sense on its own

What is the correct definition of a main clause?

True or false: A colon separates two subordinate clauses.

True or false: Often, a colon is used to add emphasis to a particular word or phrase.

True or false: You do not need a capital letter after a colon unless it is a proper noun or quotation.