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GST 111 GST 111 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The colon is used in the following situations except
Options
A to introduce direct speeches in some contexts
B to introduce the name of the publisher in a text
Correct Answer
C to introduce a list as part of a sentence
D to break a title into two parts
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The colon is not used to introduce the name of the publisher in a text; this is not a standard colon usage.

Hint

Review common functions of the colon in writing.

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