Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
I have three pets ______ a dog, a cat, and a parrot.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. :
- Step 1: Identify the sentence structure: the introductory statement I have three pets is a complete independent clause.
- Step 2: A colon is used after an independent clause to introduce an illustrative list.
Answer
:.
Why not the others: A semicolon connects two independent clauses, and a comma would create a run-on splice.
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