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Zorluk: ZorColons

To successfully preserve the delicate centuries-old tapestry, the conservators used a highly specialized technique: they kept the exhibition room at a constant humidity level and blocked all UV light.

Which choice best punctuates the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. technique: they keptCevap
  2. B
    technique, they kept
  3. C
    technique by: keeping
  4. D
    technique, that kept

Cevap

technique: they kept
The colon is used correctly here because the clause before the colon is independent, and the clause after the colon explains the specific technique that was used.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Analyze the clause preceding the punctuation mark.
The clause 'To successfully preserve the delicate centuries-old tapestry, the conservators used a highly specialized technique' is independent because it contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
A colon can only be placed after a clause that is grammatically complete.
2
Analyze the clause following the punctuation mark.
The clause 'they kept the exhibition room at a constant humidity level and blocked all UV light' is also independent.
This helps determine if the relationship between the two clauses allows for a colon, semicolon, or coordinating conjunction.
3
Evaluate the relationship between the two independent clauses.
The second clause explains and defines the specific technique mentioned in the first clause.
A colon is appropriate when the second independent clause explains, illustrates, or amplifies the first.
4
Eliminate incorrect options based on punctuation rules.
The comma splice option, the option placing a colon after a preposition, and the option placing a comma before a restrictive clause are eliminated.
Only the colon option correctly connects the two independent clauses without grammatical error.

Anahtar Kavram

Colon punctuation rules and independent clauses
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