Question
When do you use a comma in a sentence? (1 point)
Responses
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to mark the end of a sentence
to mark the end of a sentence
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
Responses
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to mark the end of a sentence
to mark the end of a sentence
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
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct option is: **to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list.**
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (1 point)
Responses
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
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.
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.
Responses
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
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.
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.
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that is punctuated correctly is: **I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.**
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Responses
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
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.
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
Responses
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
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.
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that is punctuated correctly is: **The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!**
When should a writer use a dash?(1 point)
Responses
to separate items in a list
to separate items in a list
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
Responses
to separate items in a list
to separate items in a list
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
GPT-4o mini
The correct option is: **to indicate an abrupt shift in idea.**