Question

Where should a colon be placed to punctuate this sentence correctly?

Answer 1

Hey there!

In this situation, the colon is used to separate the list from the introduction to the list.

Introduction to List: We paid for several expensive home renovations

List: a new back porch, a new fence, and a new wall in the kitchen.

We are going to want to put our colon right smack in between the two.

We paid for several expensive home renovations: a new back porch, a new fence, and a new wall in the kitchen.

This sentence matches answer B.

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

B) We paid for several expensive home renovations: a new back porch, a new fence, and a new wall in the kitchen.

Explanation:

Because the colon's are almost always used to begin a list, although other means may be used, It should go before the list.