https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/punctuation-the-colon-semicolon-and-more/introduction-to-colons/v/linking-function-of-the-colon-the-colon-and-semicolon-punctuation-khan-academy 2020-06-23T07:22:41Z Linking function of the colon KA grammarian Paige introduces an important piece of punctuation that helps link items in a sentence: the colon!  video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/HTvWIuRcjc5Ooo-vhN5dprIc3NbrlL1Y-zr1XTFfVGJa3VB74RtfJnfBCFqEdP3c0PFAAtBXoLxvRXQy82mgzLp5 Linking function of the colon KA grammarian Paige introduces an important piece of punctuation that helps link items in a sentence: the colon!  https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/0yZ0ehTLxoo.mp4/0yZ0ehTLxoo.mp4 320 Colons https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-and-6th-grade-grammar/x90cef5375e9bcad6:punctuation-and-capitalization-5/x90cef5375e9bcad6:colons-5/a/using-colons-to-link-clauses-5 2026-07-09T23:00:41.569872408Z Using colons to link clauses Learn how to use colons to connect independent clauses. article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-and-6th-grade-grammar/x90cef5375e9bcad6:punctuation-and-capitalization-5/x90cef5375e9bcad6:colons-5/e/colons-to-link-clauses-5 2026-07-10T21:10:49.240267795Z Colons to link clauses Practice using colons to link clauses. Heather M. Meston exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-and-6th-grade-grammar/x90cef5375e9bcad6:punctuation-and-capitalization-5/x90cef5375e9bcad6:colons-5/a/using-colons-to-introduce-lists-and-quotations-5 2026-07-10T21:10:49.240267795Z Using colons to introduce lists and quotations Learn how to use colons to introduce lists and quotations. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/punctuation-the-colon-semicolon-and-more/introduction-to-colons/v/the-colon-as-a-separator-the-colon-and-semicolon-punctuation-khan-academy 2020-06-23T07:22:40Z The colon as a separator The colon can separate parts of a title, citations of religious texts, and the hour and minutes in the time of day. Paige explains how!  video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/Cn5Yn1i1sHFCPs_wUtqJAmc65bH91rQJ91cKhiZuz1XFkoGJ9gAN10xnPfMUnPhRx_cpcet5XDxR2CR2Ey7MqIZ1 The colon as a separator The colon can separate parts of a title, citations of religious texts, and the hour and minutes in the time of day. Paige explains how!  https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/3Eis7atPUKU.mp4/3Eis7atPUKU.mp4 83 Colons https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-and-6th-grade-grammar/x90cef5375e9bcad6:punctuation-and-capitalization-5/x90cef5375e9bcad6:colons-5/e/colons-in-lists-quotations-and-time-5 2026-07-10T21:10:49.240267795Z Colons in lists, quotations, and time Practice using colons in lists, quotations, and time. Heather M. Meston exercise