Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?
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Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
1 answer
The correct placement of the colon to fix the error in the sentence is:
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
This clarifies that "beans, cheese, and salsa" are the specific items he needs to pick up for the taco dinner.
