Use the sentence to answer the question.

I have three favorite fruits apples, bananas, and oranges.

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

I have three favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and oranges.
I have three favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and oranges.

I have three favorite fruits apples: bananas: and oranges.
I have three favorite fruits apples: bananas: and oranges.

I have three favorite: fruits apples, bananas, and oranges
I have three favorite: fruits apples, bananas, and oranges

I have three: favorite fruits apples, bananas, and oranges.
I have three: favorite fruits apples, bananas, and oranges.

1 answer

The correct placement of the colon to correct the error in the sentence is:

I have three favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and oranges.