Question

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

A.
The pup—he's a terror—had already eaten one of my shoes.

B.
The search party was—a success—we found the missing puppy in my closet.

C.
My dad—always the comedian calls the pup Jaws.

D.
So far, he has eaten—shoes, belts, and one of my assignments.

Answer 1

Read them out loud and act as if the dashes are pauses when you speak. What's your guess? :)

Answer 2

i think that it is D

Answer 3

what do you think

Answer 4

lol yea I thought that too

Answer 5

I'm going with C. Because D should only have commas.

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

D should be like this: So far, he has eaten; shoes, belts, and one of my assignments.

Answer 8

so should i go with c

Answer 9

then

Answer 10

I would. :)

Answer 11

okay thankyou

Answer 12

No prob :D