Question

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
Ladies, gentlemen, children; give me your attention.

• A. children -
• B. children,
• C. children:
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is A children -

According to general rule, the em dash is often used to resume a scattered subject in a sentence. Thus, the correct answer in the given sentence must be Option A.

Option B is incorrect. A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

Option C is incorrect. A colon is used to introduce a list of items in a sentence.

Option D is incorrect. A semi colon is used to connect two independent clauses in a sentence.