What are

COLONS and
SEMICOLONS?

COLONS
A colon is used to:
Introduce a list
Introduce a saying, a speech or
a quote
Emphasise a particular point

COLONS
To Introduce a List

Where do you think the

COLON should go?

She went to New Look to buy the

following a purple skirt, a blue shirt, a
pink jacket, black shoes and a silver
necklace.

COLONS
To Introduce a List

Where do you think the

COLON should go?

She went to New Look to buy the

following: a purple skirt, a blue shirt, a
pink jacket, black shoes and a silver
necklace.

COLONS
To Introduce a Quote, a Saying or a Speech

Where do you think the

COLON should go?

The Prime Minister announced I will not

tolerate
violent, cruel and unjust acts of
terrorism in our country!

COLONS
To Introduce a Quote, a Saying or a Speech

Where do you think the

COLON should go?

The Prime Minister announced: I will

not tolerate
violent, cruel and unjust acts of
terrorism in our country!

COLONS
To Emphasise a Particular Point

Where do you think the

COLON should go?

Theres only one word I can describe

your writing Awesome!

COLONS
To Emphasise a Particular Point

Where do you think the

COLON should go?

Theres only one word I can describe

your writing: Awesome!

SEMI-COLONS
A semi-colon is used to:
Join two sentences which are
closely linked in subject
Separate long items in a list

SEMI-COLONS
To join two sentences which are closely linked in subject

Where do you think the

SEMI-COLON should go?

I love listening to music. Rap, Hip-Hop

and Drum and Base are my favourites!

SEMI-COLONS
To join two sentences which are closely linked in subject

Where do you think the

SEMI-COLON should go?

I love listening to music; Rap, Hip-Hop

and Drum and Base are my favourites!

SEMI-COLONS
To separate long items in a list

Where do you think the

SEMI-COLONS should go?

I am particularly interested in the following:

reading Science Fiction novels which are based
on robots and computers taking over the world
playing football and representing my town so I
can show we are the best eating pizza from
Dominoes because it tastes yummy and cheesy
abseiling from cliffs in Cornwall as I love the

SEMI-COLONS
To separate long items in a list

Where do you think the

SEMI-COLONS should go?

I am particularly interested in the following:

reading Science Fiction novels which are based
on robots and computers taking over the world;
playing football and representing my town so I
can show we are the best; eating pizza from
Dominoes because it tastes yummy and
cheesy; abseiling from cliffs in Cornwall as I