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tank:

Which choice shows the proper way to use a colon? There are many subjects in the painting: the painting is called The Sleeping Gypsy. In the painting: The Sleeping Gypsy, the artist painted a lion, gypsy, and the moon. The subjects are the lion, the gypsy, and the moon, the painting is: The Sleeping Gypsy. The Sleeping Gypsy has the following subjects in it: the lion, the gypsy, and the moon.

sammixboo:

Two of the main ways to use a colon in a sentence is by combining two independent clauses (sentences) together into one, or to introduce a list of items! Example of two independent clauses: The art shown in front of you is valuable: it was created by Picasso himself. Example of a list of items: There are four types of cheese that I like: cheddar, provolone, parmesan, and feta. With this information, you may be able to reduce your choices down. Do you have an idea as to what the answer may be?

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