Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

A.

Now we will hike-along the ridge, down the hill, and across the creek.

B.

On the last page of my program is-the lead dancer's autograph.

C.

I want to hear everything, but-oh, someone is knocking on the door.

D.

This sweater-the one that turned up at the bottom of my closet, does not fit me anymore.

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Reagan Harrison

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29 January, 11:01

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

A.

Now we will hike-along the ridge, down the hill, and across the creek.

B.

On the last page of my program is-the lead dancer's autograph.

C.

I want to hear everything, but-oh, someone is knocking on the door.

D.

This sweater-the one that turned up at the bottom of my closet, does not fit me anymore.

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London Schwartz · Answer 1

The sentence that uses the dashes correctly is the option D. Because it incorporates a major pause to include the description of the subject and after it the main idea continues. The option C cannot be because the main idea was completely interrupted and never retaken in the sentence, so they should use ellipsis (the three consecutive periods) ...