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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help! I'll give you a medal! Which sentence below shows correct use of em dashes? Instead of another-trip her first-choice Jessica opted to take the shopping spree for her prize. Instead of another trip – her first choice—Jessica opted to take the shopping spree for her prize. Instead of another trip, her first choice Jessica, opted to take the shopping-spree for her prize. Instead of – another trip her first choice – Jessica opted to take the shopping spree for her prize.

OpenStudy (barrelracer011):

C I believe

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why do you say that ? @Barrelracer011

OpenStudy (barrelracer011):

Because it doesn't make sense in any of the other answers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks. what about this one ? (LC)Which sentence below shows correct use of an em dash? I just watched The Lord of the Rings – my favorite film trilogy – with my friends. I just watched The-Lord-of-the-Rings my favorite film trilogy with my friends. I just watched The Lord of the Rings my favorite film-trilogy with my friends. I – just watched The Lord of the Rings my favorite film trilogy with – my friends.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it c?

OpenStudy (barrelracer011):

Yes I would say C

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