In using a colon to introduce a list, be sure the clause before the colon is a complete sentence (can stand alone). Which sentence below uses a colon correctly?

A. The places I most want to visit are: Paris, London, New York, and Dublin.

B. The places I most want to visit are many: Paris, London, New York, Bangkok, and Dublin.

C. The places I most want to visit include: Paris, London, New York, and Dublin.

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Eliza Bernard

25 September, 16:13

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Andreas Nielsen · Answer 1

C. The colon is usually put right before a list of anything. In this case, it is placed before a list of the cities you want to visit.