Question

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The tiny golden, clasp on the dress, an antique from the 1920s—refused to be unhinged from its hook.
The tiny golden clasp on the dress—an antique from the 1920s—refused to be unhinged from its hook.
The tiny golden clasp on the dress—an antique from the 1920s refused to be unhinged from its hook.
The tiny golden clasp on the dress an antique from the 1920s refused to be unhinged (from its hook). @douglaswinslowcooper @Hero

Answer 1

I'll let @hero handle this.

Answer 2

why @douglaswinslowcooper

Answer 3

he never helps me

Answer 4

It is awkward to critique the wrong three, and pointing to the correct one has been criticized as just giving the answer, which is essentially true.

Answer 5

help me please @douglaswinslowcooper

Answer 6

the dashes can serve the way parentheses do, in which case you usually need them paired at beginning and end of the segment referred to

Answer 7

That's a better hint @douglaswinslowcooper. Anything other than "the answer is C" is acceptable.

Answer 8

Thank you. I'll get the feel of it.