Standard English ConventionsVery hardOpening a dash pair before a list
Standard English Conventions practice question
Three of the ____ Ana, Bilal, and Chen—had never sailed before.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. crew—Correct
- B. crew,
- C. crew:
- D. crew;
Answer: A. crew—
The interruption closes with a dash, so it must open with one.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. crew,
- A comma does not match the closing dash.
- C. crew:
- A colon does not pair with a dash.
- D. crew;
- A semicolon splits the subject.
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