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QuizMultiple Choice

Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements

Question 4 of 10 • SHS English 1 B CR 3

Read the sentence.When Letasha went to the store, she bought several baking goods: milk, sugar, and cinnamon.

Answer
A
The colon is correctly placed and necessary because the introductory text cannot stand alone.
B
The colon is correctly placed and necessary because the introductory text can stand alone.
C
The colon is necessary because a list is given, but it should appear after the word “store.”
D
The colon is necessary because a list is given, but it should appear after the word “bought.”
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