Question
Which sentences need a colon added? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”
A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”
Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara.
Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.
Responses
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”
A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”
Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara.
Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.
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The two sentences that need a colon added are:
1. There are three main categories of ecosystems: freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
2. A reporter summarized the situation: “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”
A colon is used to introduce a list or further explanation, which applies to these two sentences.
1. There are three main categories of ecosystems: freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
2. A reporter summarized the situation: “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”
A colon is used to introduce a list or further explanation, which applies to these two sentences.
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