Question

Which choice shows the proper way to use a colon? the sleeping gypsy has the following subjects in it: the lion, the gypsy, and the moon. the subjects are the lion, the gypsy, and the moon, the painting is: the sleeping gypsy. there are many subjects in the painting: the painting is called the sleeping gypsy. in the painting: the sleeping gypsy, the artist painted a lion, gypsy, and the moon.

Answer 1

Answer A first choice!

Step-by-step explanation:

The sleeping gypsy has the following subjects in it: the lion, the gypsy, and the moon.

Answer 2

The choice that shows the proper way to use a colon is, The sleeping gypsy has the following subjects in it: the lion, the gypsy, and the moon. The punctuation mark, colon (:) is used to introduce a series of items. But there is a rule in using the colon. A colon should only be used if the word that follows it is not a verb or a preposition.