Read the passage that contains punctuation errors.
A storm blew up at the beach just after we had unpacked all the stuff we brought, paddleboards, buckets, umbrella, food boxes, and sunscreen. We tried to grab all our gear before the storm hit; nevertheless, most of our food got soaked. Regretfully, I remembered the words of my mom “Always put everything in plastic.”
Which revisions show correct use of colons?
Select all that apply.
A)Regretfully, I remembered the words of my mom: “Always put everything in plastic.”
B)We tried to grab all our gear before the storm hit: nevertheless, most of our food got soaked.
C)A storm blew up at the beach just after we had unpacked all the stuff we brought: paddleboards, buckets, umbrella, food boxes, and sunscreen.
D)Regretfully, I remembered: the words of my mom, “Always put everything in plastic.”
I believe it is A and C
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