Question
Read the sentence.
Native plants plants that grow naturally in an area have adapted to soil, moisture, and weather conditions for thousands of years.
This sentence needs two dashes. Where should the first dash be placed?
between grow and naturally
between adapted and to
between conditions and for
between plants and plants
Native plants plants that grow naturally in an area have adapted to soil, moisture, and weather conditions for thousands of years.
This sentence needs two dashes. Where should the first dash be placed?
between grow and naturally
between adapted and to
between conditions and for
between plants and plants
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The first dash should be placed between "plants" and "that":
"Native plants—plants that grow naturally in an area—have adapted to soil, moisture, and weather conditions for thousands of years."
This placement clarifies the definition of "native plants."
"Native plants—plants that grow naturally in an area—have adapted to soil, moisture, and weather conditions for thousands of years."
This placement clarifies the definition of "native plants."