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Choose the correct sentence:

A. He is a man of few words: he listens more than he speaks.
B. He is a man of few words; he listens more than he speaks.
C. Both are correct.
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D. Neither is correct.

📝 Explanation

A colon emphasizes the explanation; a semicolon connects related clauses. Both are grammatically acceptable here.

📖 Additional Information

  • He is a man of few words: he listens more than he speaks.
  • He is a man of few words; he listens more than he speaks.
  • Both are correct.
  • Neither is correct.

A colon emphasizes the explanation; a semicolon connects related clauses. Both are grammatically acceptable here.

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