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Complete the following sentence

A _______ is used to introduce a list of items after an independent clause.

Dash
Comma
Semicolon
Colon

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A colon instead of a semicolon may be used between independent clauses when the second sentence explains, illustrates, paraphrases, or expands on the first sentence. Example: He got what he worked for: he really earned that promotion


D. Colon

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I believe you use the colon.

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