Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
I have been a vegetarian for the past three years; except that I occasionally eat fish.

• A. I have been a vegetarian for the past three years: except that I occasionally eat fish.
• B. I have been a vegetarian for the past three years ... except that I occasionally eat fish.
• C. I have been a vegetarian for the past three years - except that I occasionally eat fish.
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

I have been a vegetarian for the past three years - except that I occasionally eat fish.

According to general rule, the em dash can be used in place of a colon or semi colon, when we want to emphasize at the conclusion of a sentence. In the given sentence, the speaker clearly wants to emphasize on the conclusion of the sentence, that explains his/her condition.

Thus, the correct answer is Option C.

Option B is also incorrect, as an ellipsis is used to indicate omission or trailing off thought.