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In the sentence, “She had only one goal in mind: winning the championship,” the colon is used to:

A. Separate two unrelated ideas
B. Introduce an explanatory phrase
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C. Connect two dependent clauses
D. End the sentence

📝 Explanation

The colon introduces an independent clause or phrase that explains or expands upon the first independent clause.

📖 Additional Information

  • Separate two unrelated ideas
  • Introduce an explanatory phrase
  • Connect two dependent clauses
  • End the sentence

The colon introduces an independent clause or phrase that explains or expands upon the first independent clause.

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