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Why is a colon used in the following sentence? I packed all of the following items for the camping trip: tent, boots, water, food, blankets, and compass.
A)to indicate an upcoming quote in the sentence
B)because a list follows the first part of the sentence
C)to separate independent clauses in the sentence
D)because a conjunction appears in the sentence

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Answer:

B. Because a list follows the first part of the sentence

Explanation:

A colon is used when you are listing something or are using it to separate independent clauses. However, in this case, the person is listing items for a camping trip, making the correct answer be "B."

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