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KonstantinChe [14]
4 years ago
15

Which sentences correctly use a colon? Drag the sentences into the boxes to complete the table.

English
1 answer:
nikdorinn [45]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

We need: lightbulbs, dish liquid, and paper towels.

The astronauts saw the details of the moon: craters, valleys, and a barren landscape.

Explanation:

A colon should only be used if the sentence before the colon is an independent and complete thought. The colon should be able to be replaced by a period and the information after the colon removed. Colons do not follow a signal phrase such as "following".

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