Which sentence correctly uses a colon? A. I edited the article and found: comma splices, sentence fragments, and misplaced modif

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Montano1993

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Which sentence correctly uses a colon? A. I edited the article and found: comma splices, sentence fragments, and misplaced modif

iers. B. Anna was happy: to go skiing with her sister. C. Talia decided that: she would accept admission into New York University over Harvard University. D. I made just one request for the camping trip: I wanted to stay in a cabin instead of a tent. E. This is what they told me: Because the apartment was too small, and cold for them.

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Gnom [7.5K] · Answer 1 · 2026-02-25T18:46:37+03:00

Option D is correct: "I made just one request for the camping trip: I wanted to stay in a cabin instead of a tent."

Colons are typically used after complete sentences. Since "I made just one request for the camping trip" forms a complete thought, it should be followed by a colon.

seraphim [7.4K] · Answer 2 · 2026-02-25T18:47:05+03:00

seraphim [7.4K]3 months ago

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D) I made just one request for the camping trip: I wanted to stay in a cabin instead of a tent.

Colons are utilized between two independent clauses to indicate that the second part elaborates on the first.