Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly? OA These are my favorite colors: blue, yellow purple, and white. B The committee now includes the teacher, the principal and a parent. OC I like the following things on my sandwich:mayonnaise, chicken, and tomato. OD I asked my mother to get these items for me: pencils,notebook paper, a folder,and a calculator.

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Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly? OA These are my favorite colors: blue, yellow purple, and white. B The committee now includes the teacher, the principal and a parent. OC I like the following things on my sandwich:mayonnaise, chicken, and tomato. OD I asked my mother to get these items for me: pencils,notebook paper, a folder,and a calculator.

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## Step 1A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, an explanation, or an example. It is also used to separate two clauses where the second clause explains or illustrates the first.## Step 2In sentence A, the colon is used correctly to introduce a list of favorite colors.## Step 3In sentence B, the colon is not used correctly. The list of committee members does not require a colon to separate the items in the list.## Step 4In sentence C, the colon is used correctly to introduce a list of items that the speaker likes on their sandwich.## Step 5In sentence D, the colon is used correctly to introduce a list of items that the speaker asked their mother to get.

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