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Standard English ConventionsEasyColon before two items to bring

Standard English Conventions practice question

Bring two ____ a towel and a hat.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. things:Correct
  2. B. things;
  3. C. things,
  4. D. things

Answer: A. things:

A colon introduces the two items.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. things;
A semicolon does not introduce a list.
C. things,
A comma runs the list into the sentence.
D. things
No separation.

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