Question

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.

Answer 1

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?