Question

A colon is best used to connect two independent clauses when
Select one:
1.the second clause is an elaboration of the first clause.
2.the first clause is the cause and the second clause is the effect.
3.the first clause contains a list.
4.the second clause contains a quotation.

Answer 1

Answer: 4.the second clause contains a quotation.

Explanation:

Colons (:) are used in sentences to show that something is following, like a quotation, example, or list. A colon can be used to separate two independent clauses when a) the second clause is directly related to the first clause (not just vaguely related) and b) when the emphasis is on the second clause.

Answer 2

Answer:

1.   the second clause is an elaboration of the first clause.

Explanation:

Examples:

The local temperature where I live is quite high: in July it remained consistently in the 90 degrees range, which was an improvement on the current temperatures, which are stuck in the 100 degrees range.  

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