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Anastasy [175]
3 years ago
11

Which of the following describes the correct usage for a colon?

English
2 answers:
Ivan3 years ago
7 0

My guess is i think is the option three. To connect two independent clauses


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svet-max [94.6K]3 years ago
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To be honest, I think it might possibly be the third option. I hope this helps.
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