Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening; but why state a preference if you don't have a choice.

• A. I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening: but why state a preference if you don't have a choice.
• B. I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening - but why state a preference if you don't have a choice.
• C. I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening (but why state a preference if you don't have a choice?)
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is B I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening - but why state a preference if you don't have a choice.

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.

Thus, the correct answer is Option B.

Option C is also incorrect, as a pair pf parentheses is used to add additional but non essential information in a sentence.