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Identify the incorrect usage:

A. The score was 3:1.
B. He read 1 John: 1-5.
C. He won the race: 3:1.
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D. The time is 4:30.

📝 Explanation

A colon is not used to separate a clause from a numerical ratio in this manner; it is grammatically awkward.

📖 Additional Information

  • The score was 3:1.
  • He read 1 John: 1-5.
  • He won the race: 3:1.
  • The time is 4:30.

A colon is not used to separate a clause from a numerical ratio in this manner; it is grammatically awkward.

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