Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.

My talented cousin plays three instruments: the flute, the clarinet, and the saxophone.

B.

At the clothing store, we purchased: shoes, socks, and belts.

C.

The games we played were: checkers, chess, and backgammon.

D.

Remind me to write: Rashawn, Kerry, and Peter.

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Julianna Benson

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28 April, 13:00

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.

My talented cousin plays three instruments: the flute, the clarinet, and the saxophone.

B.

At the clothing store, we purchased: shoes, socks, and belts.

C.

The games we played were: checkers, chess, and backgammon.

D.

Remind me to write: Rashawn, Kerry, and Peter.

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Alex Greer · Answer 1

Colons are used after complete sentences, and what comes after the colon should give more information on what came before it. Knowing this information, A can be ruled as the correct answer.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?A.My talented cousin plays three instruments: the flute, the clarinet, and the saxophone.B.At the clothing store, we purchased: shoes, socks, and belts.C.The games we played were: checkers, chess, and backgammon.D.Remind me to write: Rashawn, Kerry, and Peter.