Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Correct answer: A. The committee reached one conclusion: the bridge required urgent repairs.
- A. The committee reached one conclusion: the bridge required urgent repairs.
- B. The committee reached: one conclusion the bridge required urgent repairs.
- C. The committee: reached one conclusion that the bridge required urgent repairs.
- D. The committee reached one conclusion the bridge: required urgent repairs.
Explanation
A colon can introduce an explanation or specification of a complete clause. In option A, the words after the colon identify the committee's one conclusion; the other placements interrupt the sentence incorrectly.
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