Grade 9 · Reading & language
Introduce a list with a colon
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Which sentence correctly introduces a list with a colon?
- Two routes remain open the river: path and the hill trail.
- Two routes: remain open the river path and the hill trail.
- Two routes remain: open the river path and the hill trail.
- Two routes remain open: the river path and the hill trail.
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Two routes remain open: the river path and the hill trail.
The clause before the colon is complete; the list names the routes.
A little hint: For these list introductions, the words before the colon must stand as a complete sentence; do not split a verb from its objects.
For these list introductions, the words before the colon must stand as a complete sentence; do not split a verb from its objects.
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