Colons Between Independent Clauses: Quiz 1

Please determine if the following sentence correctly uses a colon between independent clauses:

The United States has just as much of a history of doping at the Olympics as Russia: from 1968 to 2014, Russia had 12 of its medals stripped and the US lost 11.

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Another French town has banned the burkini on all beaches: the mayor argues that it’s a win for feminism.

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When I was a kid, I often played in the sandbox: as a parent, I worry about how dirty my kids might get.

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My mom’s all-time favorite TV series is Pie in the Sky: it’s the perfect mix of detective mystery and cooking show.

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The Mona Lisa is perhaps the world’s most famous painting: my favourite painting is Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party.

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I have the greatest intentions of doing push-ups: and one day I will actually do them.

Please determine if the following sentence correctly uses a colon between independent clauses:

My niece drew me a lovely picture: I have taped it to the wall in my office.

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My favourite concert was Hélène Grimaud playing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2: it was an absolutely flawless performance.

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If you’re drawing the Chinese flag, be careful: the four smaller stars are angled so that they point towards the big one.

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Steve’s parents feel that he spends too much time behind the computer: they are going on holidays to Jamaica soon.

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One fundamental difference between Greco Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling is this: Greco Roman wrestlers are not allowed to grab their opponents below the waist.

Please determine if the following sentence correctly uses a colon between independent clauses:

June was a humid month, with quite a number of thunderstorms: so far July is turning out to be a lot cooler.