Which sentence uses the colon correctly? A. Kelly was very excited: about the rock concert her friend won tickets for on the radio. B. In the end, she settled for something simple: a black tee, ripped jeans, and a headband. C. In contrast to Kelly: her friend, Maria was dressed rather flamboyantly. D. All eyes were on: both the girls that night.

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Beatrice Duncan

4 April, 01:09

Which sentence uses the colon correctly? A. Kelly was very excited: about the rock concert her friend won tickets for on the radio. B. In the end, she settled for something simple: a black tee, ripped jeans, and a headband. C. In contrast to Kelly: her friend, Maria was dressed rather flamboyantly. D. All eyes were on: both the girls that night.

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Janet Mann · Answer 1

Only "B. In the end, she settled for something simple: a black tee, ripped jeans, and a headband" uses a colon correctly because it is making a list of things, while the other sentences are simply interrupting the prose.