Which of the following does NOT properly use a colon?
A)Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Biography.
B)10:1
C)Dear Mrs. Smith:
D)Fifteen feet: six inches.

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Fifteen feet: six inches. A colon may be used to introduce a subtitle, to present a ratio, and in the salutation of a letter. Answer D is the correct choice because a colon is not used with numbers representing feet and inches.

Which of the Following Does NOT Properly Use a Colon