In the following sentence, choose whether the colon is used correctly or not. • Let's discuss the laptop: one of the most important innovations for busy college students. O No, there should be no punctuation there to continue the sentence without pausing. O No, it should be a comma, to show that the two sections of the sentence are closely related. O Yes, it is correct because it indicates that important clarifying information is following it. No, it should be a semicolon because it's joining two complete thoughts.

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In the following sentence, choose whether the colon is used correctly or not.
• Let's discuss the laptop: one of the most important innovations for busy college students.
O No, there should be no punctuation there to continue the sentence without pausing.
O No, it should be a comma, to show that the two sections of the sentence are closely related.
O Yes, it is correct because it indicates that important clarifying information is following it.
O No, it should be a semicolon because it's joining two complete thoughts.
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Transcribed Image Text:In the following sentence, choose whether the colon is used correctly or not. • Let's discuss the laptop: one of the most important innovations for busy college students. O No, there should be no punctuation there to continue the sentence without pausing. O No, it should be a comma, to show that the two sections of the sentence are closely related. O Yes, it is correct because it indicates that important clarifying information is following it. O No, it should be a semicolon because it's joining two complete thoughts. esc % 3.
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