Question

Hey can someone help me with this?

Answer 1

Answer:

Bring the following items for tomorrow's service project: a paintbrush, old clothes, and a hat. - Correct

The best sunsets are at beach: the mountains, and the desert. - Incorrect

The Fourth of July parade had these features: three bands, a drum major, and ten floats. - Correct

A family should: love each other, spend time together, and respect one another. - Incorrect

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The first and third is correct. The second and last are incorrect.

Explanation:

You can mostly tell in these kinds of things just by saying them out loud. And also see how good they are if you replace the colons with commas. If you say it aloud, the correct colon ones will have a bigger pause where the incorrect is shorter. The last one is tricky.

Simplified - Colons are used to introduce a second sentence clarifying the first.

BTW, you aren't aloud to post test questions on here, just sayin'.