Using Colons and Semi-colons Video Tutorial

Using Colons and Semi-colons Video

Teacher Specific Information

This Using Colons and Semi-colons Video Tutorial checks pupils’ understanding of using colons and semi-colons to mark boundaries between independent clauses and to introduce a list. Ivan shows pupils how to practise this skill within a variety of different sentences, and explains the different uses for both colons and semi-colons.

This video will be useful for children to watch at home or for extra support as part of an intervention, or whole class activity.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Writing – Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
English Year 6: (6G5.10) Using colons to mark boundaries between independent clauses​

English Year 6: (6G5.10) Using a colon to introduce a list

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