Which punctuation mark is used in this sentence? “I’ve visited three countries _____ France, USA and Australia.”
Which punctuation mark is used in this sentence? “I’ve visited three countries _____ France, USA and Australia.”
(A) :
(B) ;
(C) ,
(D) !
The correct punctuation mark for this sentence is a colon (:). A colon is used to introduce a list that explains or expands on the preceding statement. The sentence should read: “I’ve visited three countries: France, the USA, and Australia.” The colon clearly separates the introductory clause from the list of items.