RW-SEC-03 · Standard English Conventions

Lists, explanations, and quotation boundaries

Boundaries · Stage 2

01 · Key idea

Use a colon after a complete clause to introduce a list or explanation.

Build on: RW-SEC-01

02 · Worked example

Punctuate: “The lab tested three materials copper glass and wood.”

This teaching example is original and is not an official SAT question.

Reasoning

“The lab tested three materials” is complete; the items specify them.

Answer

The lab tested three materials: copper, glass, and wood.

03 · Next step

Practice questions remain in English, as on the SAT.

RW-SEC-03 · Lists, explanations, and quotation boundaries