Question

1. which choice uses a colon correctly?

maximum ride, by james patterson: is a good book.
in english class: we read a great book around the world in eighty days, by jules verne.
my mother gave me a book, snowboarding: tricks and flips you need to know.
have you ever: read the book frankenstein, by mary shelly?

Explanation:

To determine the correct use of a colon, we recall that a colon is used to introduce a list, an explanation, or to separate a title and subtitle (or to clarify a part of a sentence). Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: "Maximum Ride, by James Patterson: is a good book." The colon here is incorrect as it splits the subject and predicate unnecessarily.
• Option 2: "In English class: we read a great book Around the World in Eighty Days, by Jules Verne." The colon here is incorrect as it splits the prepositional phrase and the main clause.
• Option 3: "My mother gave me a book, Snowboarding: Tricks and Flips You Need to Know." Here, the colon is used correctly to separate the title "Snowboarding" and its subtitle "Tricks and Flips You Need to Know".
• Option 4: "Have you ever: read the book Frankenstein, by Mary Shelly?" The colon here is incorrect as it interrupts the flow of the question.

Answer:

C. My mother gave me a book, Snowboarding: Tricks and Flips You Need to Know.