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Digital ACT English Practice Question #1240

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The master ceramicist inspected each porcelain vase meticulously: looking for microscopic fissures before applying the cobalt glaze. Which choice best resolves the punctuation error?
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Colon rule: The clause BEFORE the colon must be a complete independent sentence, and what follows should not be a hanging participial phrase. Use a comma.

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A colon must be preceded by an independent clause, but what follows a colon must typically be an explanation, list, or amplification that can stand on its own or specify the preceding noun. Here, 'looking for microscopic fissures...' is a p...

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