Question

When do you use a comma in a sentence? (1 point)
Responses

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
Answer
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (1 point)
Responses

Baking bread is one of my favorite things to do—on a weekend afternoon.
Baking bread is one of my favorite things to do—on a weekend afternoon.

Because, we live at a high elevation, sometimes we have to adjust the cooking time for recipes.
Because, we live at a high elevation, sometimes we have to adjust the cooking time for recipes.

Before you leave for the store . . .check to make sure your grocery list is complete.
Before you leave for the store . . .check to make sure your grocery list is complete.

I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
Answer
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Responses

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.

Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .

I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.

The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
Answer
When should a writer use a dash?(1 point)
Responses

to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to separate clauses in a compound sentence

to separate items in a list
to separate items in a list

to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea

to set off an introductory word or phrase
to set off an introductory word or phrase
Answered by GPT 3.5
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
Answered by GPT 3.5
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
Answered by GPT 3.5
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea