Samuel liked outdoor activities, such as flying kites, riding bikes, running laps, swimming laps, jumping rope, blowing bubbles, and running through a sprinkler, so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
Which of the following uses correct punctuation when quoting part of this sentence?
A. Samuel liked outdoor activities...so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
B. Samuel liked outdoor activities—so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
C. Samuel liked outdoor activities; so much that he looked forward to summer all year long
D. Samuel liked outdoor activities: so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
1 answer
The correct option that uses proper punctuation when quoting part of the sentence is:
A. Samuel liked outdoor activities...so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
The ellipsis (...) is used here to indicate that part of the sentence is omitted while maintaining the meaning of the original sentence. Options B, C, and D use punctuation that is not appropriate for the context.
