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What is the function of the colon in the sentence below? we were served all my favorite foods: steak, corn on-the-cob, ice cream, and strawberries.
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What is the function of the colon in the sentence below? we were served all my favorite foods: steak, corn on-the-cob, ice cream, and strawberries.

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It is used to separate independent  clauses when the second sentence explains, illustrates, paraphrases, or expands on the first sentence.
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Answer:

To introduce a list.

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