Which choice shows the proper way to use a colon?

The Sleeping Gypsy has the following subjects in it: the lion, the gypsy, and the moon.

There are many subjects in the painting: the painting is called The Sleeping Gypsy.

The subjects are the lion, the gypsy, and the moon, the painting is: The Sleeping Gypsy.

In the painting: The Sleeping Gypsy, the artist painted a lion, gypsy, and the moon.

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Which choice shows the proper way to use a colon?

The Sleeping Gypsy has the following subjects in it: the lion, the gypsy, and the moon.

There are many subjects in the painting: the painting is called The Sleeping Gypsy.

The subjects are the lion, the gypsy, and the moon, the painting is: The Sleeping Gypsy.

In the painting: The Sleeping Gypsy, the artist painted a lion, gypsy, and the moon.

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Natalee Terry · Answer 1

"The Sleeping Gypsy has the following subjects in it: the lion, the gypsy, and the moon."

In this case, you re using a colon to list items in a sentence.