Question
Which sentences need a colon added? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.
The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.
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.
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
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.”
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The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.
The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.
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.
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
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.”
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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.”"
Adding a colon helps to introduce the list of categories and the quoted statement correctly.
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.”"
Adding a colon helps to introduce the list of categories and the quoted statement correctly.