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Problem 15 - Entrance Test
Select the sentence that correctly uses a dash.
A. She gave me three options - go home, stay here, or leave now.
B. She gave me three options, go home, stay here, or leave now.
C. She gave me three options: go home, stay here, or leave now.
D. She gave me three options --go home, stay here, or leave now.
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Correct: A
A dash (—) can be used to set off an explanatory element or an abrupt break in thought. A colon (:) introduces a list or explanation, and a dash does this with a more emphatic pause.