Question

Read the sentence.

I need to stop at: the bank, the grocery store, and the dry cleaners.

Which best explains why the colon after "at” should be removed?

The colon does not introduce a list of items and is therefore unnecessary.
The introductory text in the sentence cannot stand alone.
Colons are only used to introduce lists composed of more than three items.
Colons are not used to introduce lists of items in sentences.

Answer 1

Answer: answer is B

Explanation: Read the sentence.

I need to stop at: the bank, the grocery store, and the dry cleaners.

Which best explains why the colon after "at” should be removed?

Answer 2

B. should be the answer? i’m not sure