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PUNCTUATION 9: QUESTION 4 Which statement about colons is not correct? Select one: A colon is used to introduce a list of items. A colon is used to emphasize the speaker of a sentence. A colon is used
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PUNCTUATION 9: QUESTION 4 Which statement about colons is not correct? Select one:

A colon is used to introduce a list of items.

A colon is used to emphasize the speaker of a sentence.

A colon is used to emphasize the second clause in a sentence.

A colon is used to introduce a quote.

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A colon is NOT used to emphasize a speaker. That would be quotations.
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The incorrect statement is B. A colon is used to emphasise the speaker of a sentence.

Hope this helps!

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