Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. You will need three items: a pencil, a ruler, and a calculator.
- Step 1: A colon follows a complete clause that introduces a list. Step 2. 'You will need three items' is complete. Answer: You will need three items: a pencil.... Why not the others: 'need:' splits the verb from its objects.
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