Punctuation Mastery

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Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

  • I love to hike, but I hate camping; it's too uncomfortable. (correct)
  • I can't wait to travel to Europe; next year, I plan to visit Italy.
  • I enjoy cooking; I also like to bake cakes.
  • I have three favorite hobbies: reading, hiking and; camping.

Which sentence uses an em dash correctly?

  • I can't believe I lost my phone - I just had it. (correct)
  • My favorite book is 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
  • I have three pets: a dog, a cat, and a fish.
  • I love to eat pizza - it's my favorite food.

Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly?

  • The teacher gave us an in class assignment.
  • The children were playing in the sand box.
  • I'm going to the well-known restaurant for dinner tonight. (correct)
  • I need to buy some new clothes, my old ones are out of style.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

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Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

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