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 1

Answer:

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

Answer 2

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

Explanation:

• The colon is used to connect two sentences when the second sentence summarises, sharpens, or explains the first sentence.
• It is used when both sentences should be complete, and their content should be very closely related.
• It is used in an introductory text to make it stand alone.
• For example: Me and my brother are really excited: We're going to Disneyland!
• The colon ( : ) and semicolon (;) are frequently used interchangeably in place of each other.
• These two punctuation marks are used for different purposes.

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