Asked by Garland


Grammar and Punctuation Unit Test
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Item 9
Use the sentence to answer the question.

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.

Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?

(1 point)

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.

Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Answered by Damon
What if I wrote it this way:

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner:
beans,
cheese,
and salsa.

?
Answered by ok
Olivia's mom asked her to pick up a few things at the grocery store for their hamburger dinner meat, cheese, buns, and fries.

Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses
Answered by ok
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