Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Colons and Commas – Items in a Series

Commas Commas separate words or thoughts. A written list of things in a sentence is called a series. Commas are inserted between each item in a series to help the reader understand the list.

Colons Colons are used to introduce a list in a sentence. Mom needs to get these things from the store: bread, milk, and eggs.

Colons Colons are also used to separate the hour and minutes when writing the time. 7:15 AM

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series Red, white, and blue are the colors in the American flag.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series Countries in Africa include the following: Kenya, Egypt, and Nigeria.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series Ethan, Riley, and Tyler will be here at 7:30.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series I have a lamp a desk and a dresser in my bedroom.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series My uncle collects flags stamps and maps.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series Please be home by 4 15 at the latest.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series Bring these items to the first day of class a pencil a ruler and a notebook.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series Mark likes to play soccer basketball baseball and football.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series Add the following ingredients vanilla flour and eggs.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series Hannah Lucy Mary and Laura usually get home around 3 30.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series incorrect correct Every year my family travels to Texas, Iowa, and Maine.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series incorrect correct Swimming classes are offered each day at the following times: 12:00, 3:30, 4:30, and 6:00.

Colons and Commas – Items in a Series incorrect correct My favorite dish has chicken lettuce, and tomatoes in it.