Question

The use of a colon in this sentence is correct because A) colons can be used in place of a period. B) colons and semi-colons are interchangeable. C) colons separate two independent clauses into sections in the sentence. D) colons should be used after independent clauses that come before lists.

Answer 1

the answer is choice d)

Step-by-step explanation:

colons should be used after independent clauses that come before lists. is the correct answer. A colon should be used after an independent clause to introduce a list. Colons should also be used to separate an explanation, rule or example; after the salutation in a business letter, in the heading of a business memo, between the hour and the minutes when writing a time (11:30); between the chapter and verse in the Bible, and in a bibliography between the location of publication and the publisher's name.

Answer 2

The use of a colon is correct because D) Colons should be used after independent clauses that come before lists.

An example of this is: My favorite colors are: blue, green, and purple.

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