Why is a colon used in the following sentence? I packed all of the following items for the camping trip: tent, boots, water, food, blankets, and compass.

A) to indicate an upcoming quote in the sentence

B) because a list follows the first part of the sentence

C) to separate independent clauses in the sentence

D) because a conjunction appears in the sentence

Question

James Roach

English

2 July, 11:53

Why is a colon used in the following sentence? I packed all of the following items for the camping trip: tent, boots, water, food, blankets, and compass.

A) to indicate an upcoming quote in the sentence

B) because a list follows the first part of the sentence

C) to separate independent clauses in the sentence

D) because a conjunction appears in the sentence

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Answers (1)

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Nigel Maldonado · Answer 1

B. Because a list follows the first part of the sentence

Explanation:

A colon is used when you are listing something or are using it to separate independent clauses. However, in this case, the person is listing items for a camping trip, making the correct answer be "B."