Question

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.
The passenger train makes stops in: Boston, Hartford, and New York City.

B.
Josiah went to see a musical with: Natalie, Jaden, and Delilah.

C.
This warm-up exercise is useful for actors, singers, and public speakers.

D.
That piece of furniture is made of three types of wood pine, oak, and cedar.

Answer 1

@Kidthatbro8

Answer 2

you can eliminate D, because "three types of wood pine, oak, and cedar" would have to have a colon in it, like so "three types of wood: pine, oak, and cedar"

of the three, what do you think?

Answer 3

I think it is A

Answer 4

Pretty sure it's C.. but i could be wrong. I don't think the colon is used correctly in A.

Answer 5

it's not A, because colons must have an independent clause in front of them, but do not have to have an independent clause after them. the only place in a clause where we should put a colon is a place where we could logically put a period.

Answer 6

i think it would be C or D

Answer 7

@andreaevelynn, we cannot give answers, but i just narrowed down some.

what do you think?

Answer 8

c

Answer 9

yes, because there is no use for a colon in B.

Answer 10

Why can't we give answers? Isn't this what this site is for?

Answer 11

we have to help a person to get to the answer, not give them so they don't learn.

Answer 12

it's not a big deal. lol

Answer 13

just saying, because i got in trouble for it when i joined this place. (:

Answer 14

I've seen it all over people asking for help & others giving the answers. I haven't seen anywhere that anyone has gotten in trouble. If she closes this question now, so no one sees it, then i guess we don't have a problem. :)