Question

My top three favorite foods are: gumbo, pecan pie, and pizza.

What is the best revision for this sentence, if needed?

a. NO CHANGE
b. are gumbo, pecan pie, and pizza.
c. are--gumbo, pecan pie, and pizza.
d. are: gumbo, pecan pie, and pizza. ​

Answer 1

The sentence should use a colon to introduce the list of foods, making option d the correct choice.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence in question requires a colon to introduce the list of favorite foods. The best revision for this sentence is, therefore, option d: are: gumbo, pecan pie, and pizza. A colon is used to introduce a list, especially when the introductory phrase is a complete sentence.

Answer 2

The answer to your questions is b. are gumbo, pecan pie, and pizza.