Question

Which choice uses a colon correctly?

The library opens at 10:00
a. m. Saturday.
The library closes: at 500 p.m.
The library: closes at 5:00 p.m.
The library opens at 10;00 Saturday.

Answer 1

The library opens at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. - if a time is involved it's safe to assume that it belongs in the time frame.

Answer 2

Answer: the correct answer is the library opens at 10:00 a. m. Saturday

Explanation: it is correct to use colons to separate hours and minutes when we write the time. In the other options colons are not necessary and a semi colon is not appropiate.