Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. You will need three things: a pen, a ruler and a calculator.
- Step 1: A colon follows a complete clause and introduces a list.
- Step 2: Only 'You will need three things: a pen, a ruler and a calculator.' has this pattern.
Answer
You will need three things: a pen, a ruler and a calculator.
Why not the others: You will need: three things a pen, a ruler and a calculator.: the colon breaks the verb from its object. You will need three things, a pen: a ruler and a calculator.: the colon interrupts the list. You will need three things a pen a ruler: and a calculator.: the colon is placed inside the list.
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