Colons with Lists

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I need a few things from Walmart: Such as eggs, bacon, and pancake mix.

I need a few things from Walmart such as: eggs, bacon, and pancake mix.

I need a few things from Walmart: eggs, bacon, and pancake mix.

I need a few things from Walmart such as eggs, bacon, and pancake mix.

true

false

must use a colon

can use any punctuation you want.

should rewrite your sentence.

do not need to use a colon.

My dogs sleep anywhere they want by the fireplace, on the bed, or in the car.

My dogs sleep in many places like by the firepalce, on the bed, or in the car.

Nibbles enjoys many things: chasing lizards, bugging the cats, and licking the kitchen floor.

Nibbles enjoys many things like: chasing lizards, bugging the cats, and licking the kitchen floor.

Phoenix is showing many signs of aging: he is blind and is losing his hearing.

Phoenix is showing many signs of aging he is blind and is losing his hearing.

Phoenix is showing many signs of aging such as: he is blind and is losing his hearing.

When you go to the store, please: buy dog food and dog shampoo.

When you go to the store; please buy dog food and dog shampoo.

When you go to the store, please buy dog food and dog shampoo.

When you go to the store, please buy: dog food and dog shampoo.

My dogs like to run at places like the park, the chaparral, and the river bed.

My dogs like to run at places like: the park, the chaparral, and the river bed.

My dogs like to run: at places like the park, the chaparral, and the river bed.