English 1 plz me explain the correct ways to use a colon. then give one example of a colon used correctly (make sure your response should be at least 2 sentences)

b. he wants to keep from being identified by former masters.

explanation:

answer: b) bubbling its way

explanation: an adjective is a word or a group of words that modifies a noun (name, thing, place,

in this case, the first option "to heartily enjoy" isn't describing or modifying any noun, the third option "hiking along merrily" is describing an action but it doesn't modify any noun, the last option "beside us" is just a preposition that indicates position, so the correct answer is the second one: "bubbling its way" because it is modifying the noun "stream".