Which sentence uses a colon correctly? Jade’s collection includes stamps from: Martinique, Burkina Faso, Iceland, and Australia.
People who are accomplished at origami can fold: birds, flowers, and even dragons from square sheets of paper. Jade has unusual hobbies: stamp collecting, origami, folk dancing, and cake decorating. Folk dancing can enhance your: coordination, physical fitness, and social life.
The correct answer is - <span>Jade has unusual hobbies: stamp collecting, origami, folk dancing, and cake decorating. You use a colon when you want to make a list of things. However, this colon has to come naturally, without breaking the flow of the sentence. This is why sentences A, B, and D are incorrect, as the colon is just abruptly placed in the middle of the sentence, which is not the case in sentence C. </span>
Titan arum's nickname of “corpse flower” emphasizes its unusual smell—like a decomposing body—when in bloom. 2 Scent isn't these flowers' only unique trait. They also grow at an impressive rate. The Bonn corpse flower reached a height of nine feet in full bloom.