Where should a colon be placed to punctuate the following sentence correctly?
My friend reminded me that I would need to bring three things money, clean clothes, and a phone.
A) after me
B) after need
C) after bring
D) after things
The correct answer is D) after things. You place the colon before the list. The sentence should read "My friend reminded me that I would need to bring three things: money, clean clothes, and a phone."