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Identify the error: “The instructions are: read, write, and submit.”

A. The colon should be a semicolon.
B. The colon is unnecessary after the verb 'are'.
C. The sentence is correct.
D. The colon should be a comma.

📝 Explanation

Are' cannot be followed by a colon.

📖 Additional Information

  • The colon should be a semicolon.
  • The colon is unnecessary after the verb 'are'.
  • The sentence is correct.
  • The colon should be a comma.

Are' cannot be followed by a colon.

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