Question
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?(1 point)
Responses
When I called her: she didn’t answer.
When I called her: she didn’t answer.
She brought three items: a book, a pen, and a snack.
She brought three items: a book, a pen, and a snack.
Because she was tired: she went to bed early.
Because she was tired: she went to bed early.
After the meeting: we went to lunch.
Responses
When I called her: she didn’t answer.
When I called her: she didn’t answer.
She brought three items: a book, a pen, and a snack.
She brought three items: a book, a pen, and a snack.
Because she was tired: she went to bed early.
Because she was tired: she went to bed early.
After the meeting: we went to lunch.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
She brought three items: a book, a pen, and a snack.
Explanation: the clause before the colon is an independent clause and the colon correctly introduces a list. The others place a colon after dependent phrases, which is incorrect.
Explanation: the clause before the colon is an independent clause and the colon correctly introduces a list. The others place a colon after dependent phrases, which is incorrect.