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Identify the error: “He said: that he would arrive at noon.”

A. The colon should be a comma.
B. The colon is unnecessary before 'that'.
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C. The sentence is correct.
D. The colon should be a semicolon.

📝 Explanation

A colon is typically not used before 'that' clauses; a comma is preferred or no punctuation at all.

📖 Additional Information

  • The colon should be a comma.
  • The colon is unnecessary before 'that'.
  • The sentence is correct.
  • The colon should be a semicolon.

A colon is typically not used before 'that' clauses; a comma is preferred or no punctuation at all.

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