Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Responses
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
BOT
The correct sentence with correct punctuation is:
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
Question
When should a writer use a dash?(1 point)
Responses
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to separate items in a list
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
Question
When do you use a comma in a sentence? (1 point)
Responses
to denote an omission
to denote an omission
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to mark the end of a sentence
to mark the end of a sentence
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure