Which word in the sentence, if any, should be followed by a colon?

The best ways you can help are these setting the table, making the salad, and greeting the guests as they arrive.

A.
these

B.
help

C.
are

D.
There is no error in colon usage.

Question

Which word in the sentence, if any, should be followed by a colon? 

The best ways you can help are these setting the table, making the salad, and greeting the guests as they arrive.
	
	
 
A.
	these
	
 
B.
	help
	
 
C.
	are
	
 
D.
	There is no error in colon usage.

anonymous · Answer

@.TH3_M0NST3R. @elementwielder @Blank  @OrangeMaster @peyxo

anonymous · Answer

A

anonymous · Answer

thanks:) lol wait r u sure?

.th3_m0nst3r. · Answer

no

wwhitlock · Answer

who writes that way. You can put a colon after these. But that just makes it a more awkward sentence than originally cast.

.th3_m0nst3r. · Answer

I'd say D.

.th3_m0nst3r. · Answer

I don't think a colon belongs in there.

.th3_m0nst3r. · Answer

nvm yeah, it goes after these

anonymous · Answer

kk thanks sis:)

anonymous · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/5316f453e4b082f69e6ee638 this says D:/

.th3_m0nst3r. · Answer

Yeah, but the choices aren't the same as yours.

blank · Answer

@.TH3_M0NST3R. Is incorrect. It is actually A. the colon goes after "these".

.th3_m0nst3r. · Answer

Like not in the same order.

blank · Answer

The best ways you can help are these: setting the table, making the salad, and greeting the guests as they arrive.

.th3_m0nst3r. · Answer

It is A.
that is what I corrected myself to.

blank · Answer

Good :)

anonymous · Answer

okay:) thanks ya'll

anonymous · Answer

uh nobody noticed i got it right first??? im saddened :'(