Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. I did not know the right answer: a or b?
B. The club met after school: in the lunchroom.
C. Sam worked a double shift: very tired.
D. He went to the game: the team lost.

They are marks, spacings, and signs which help in understanding the correct reading of a written text used to separate sentences and clarify meanings.

The sentence in option A gave emphasis to the statement made and gave a clearer and clarified meaning to better understand the correct reading of the text which stated the confusion in knowing the right answer.

A colon is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, announce or introduce lists and draw attention to something.

Hence, to use a colon, it has to follow an independent clause (that is, a clause that can stand alone as a sentence) and can be used to present an explanation, draw attention or join ideas.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? A. I did not know the right answer: a or b? B. The club met after school: in the lunchroom. C. Sam worked a double shift: very tired. D. He went to the game: the team lost.

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Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. I did not know the right answer: a or b?
B. The club met after school: in the lunchroom.
C. Sam worked a double shift: very tired.
D. He went to the game: the team lost.