Question
What is the function of a dash in a sentence?(1 point)
Responses
to offset information
to offset information
to indicate which clauses are independent
to indicate which clauses are independent
to separate items in a list
to separate items in a list
to separate independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction
Use the sentence to answer the question.
“That’s it for today” I said. The class left.
How would you edit this sentence to use a comma or dash appropriately?
(1 point)
Responses
“That’s it for today—” I said. The class left.
“That’s it for today—” I said. The class left.
“That’s it for today” I said—the class left.
“That’s it for today” I said—the class left.
“That’s it for today” I said, the class left.
“That’s it for today” I said, the class left.
“That’s it for today,” I said. The class left.
Which punctuation mark is a semicolon?(1 point)
Responses
;
;
“
“
:
:
,
Which punctuation mark is a colon?(1 point)
Responses
“
“
,
,
:
:
;
Which choice accurately uses the colon to introduce a list of favorite fruits?(1 point)
Responses
Here are my favorite: fruits apples, bananas, and mangoes.
Here are my favorite: fruits apples, bananas, and mangoes.
Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and mangos.
Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and mangos.
Here are my: favorite fruits, apples, bananas, and mangos.
Here are my: favorite fruits, apples, bananas, and mangos.
Here are my favorite fruits: apples: bananas: and mangoes.
Responses
to offset information
to offset information
to indicate which clauses are independent
to indicate which clauses are independent
to separate items in a list
to separate items in a list
to separate independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction
Use the sentence to answer the question.
“That’s it for today” I said. The class left.
How would you edit this sentence to use a comma or dash appropriately?
(1 point)
Responses
“That’s it for today—” I said. The class left.
“That’s it for today—” I said. The class left.
“That’s it for today” I said—the class left.
“That’s it for today” I said—the class left.
“That’s it for today” I said, the class left.
“That’s it for today” I said, the class left.
“That’s it for today,” I said. The class left.
Which punctuation mark is a semicolon?(1 point)
Responses
;
;
“
“
:
:
,
Which punctuation mark is a colon?(1 point)
Responses
“
“
,
,
:
:
;
Which choice accurately uses the colon to introduce a list of favorite fruits?(1 point)
Responses
Here are my favorite: fruits apples, bananas, and mangoes.
Here are my favorite: fruits apples, bananas, and mangoes.
Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and mangos.
Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and mangos.
Here are my: favorite fruits, apples, bananas, and mangos.
Here are my: favorite fruits, apples, bananas, and mangos.
Here are my favorite fruits: apples: bananas: and mangoes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. What is the function of a dash in a sentence?
- **to offset information**
2. How would you edit this sentence to use a comma or dash appropriately?
- **“That’s it for today,” I said. The class left.** (Note: There are two correct options: "That’s it for today—” I said. The class left." is also appropriate, as the context suggests a dash might work to indicate a more dramatic pause.)
3. Which punctuation mark is a semicolon?
- **;**
4. Which punctuation mark is a colon?
- **:**
5. Which choice accurately uses the colon to introduce a list of favorite fruits?
- **Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and mangos.**
- **to offset information**
2. How would you edit this sentence to use a comma or dash appropriately?
- **“That’s it for today,” I said. The class left.** (Note: There are two correct options: "That’s it for today—” I said. The class left." is also appropriate, as the context suggests a dash might work to indicate a more dramatic pause.)
3. Which punctuation mark is a semicolon?
- **;**
4. Which punctuation mark is a colon?
- **:**
5. Which choice accurately uses the colon to introduce a list of favorite fruits?
- **Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and mangos.**