Question

Which statement is accurate?

Answer 1

COMPLETE QUESTION:-

Which statement is accurate?

• The colon is correctly placed and necessary because the introductory text cannot stand alone.
• The colon is correctly placed and necessary because the introductory text can stand alone.
• The colon is necessary because a list is given, but it should appear after the word "store."
• The colon is necessary because a list is given, but it should appear after the word "bought."

ANSWER:-

• The accurate statement is: The colon is correctly placed and necessary because the introductory text can stand alone.

EXPLANATION:

• The colon is used to bind two sentences when the second sentence summarises, sharpens, or illustrates the first sentence.
• It is used when both sentences should be detailed, and their subject should be very nearly related.
• It is utilized in a preliminary text to make it stand alone.
• For instance: I and my sister are really excited: We are going to Mumbai!
• The colon (:) and semicolon (;) are oftentimes used interchangeably in a spot of each other.
• These two punctuation marks are used for various motives.

Hence, The colon is correctly placed and necessary because the introductory text can stand alone.

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