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Which sentences use semicolons, colons, and dashes correctly?

A. The following issues are of concern: inflation rates, wage increases, and poverty alleviation.
B. Sam attended the meeting; he was the only one from Marketing there.
C. The report is late; so the meeting needs to be delayed.
D. Seth arrived late for his shift, I could finally go home.
E. The company is undergoing some changes—changes that will affect all employees.
F. The book launch is tonight—but I can't attend.
G. The newspaper headline was encouraging: "Economy on the rise."



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Final answer:

This response explains the correct use of semicolons, colons, and dashes in various sentences.


Explanation:

Semicolons, colons, and dashes all serve distinct purposes in punctuation.

  1. The first sentence should have colons before each list of concerns: The following issues are of concern: inflation rates, wage increases, and poverty alleviation.
  2. The second sentence is correct with a semicolon: Sam attended the meeting; he was the only one from Marketing there.
  3. The third sentence needs a semicolon to link the clauses: The report is late; so the meeting needs to be delayed.
  4. The fourth sentence requires a comma or colon after 'shift' for clarity: Seth arrived late for his shift; I could finally go home.
  5. In the fifth sentence, a dash could be used instead of a hyphen for emphasis: The company is undergoing some changes – changes that will affect all employees.
  6. The sixth sentence is correct with a colon: The book launch is tonight: but I can't attend.
  7. The seventh sentence is correctly using a colon for an introduction: The newspaper headline was encouraging: 'Economy on the rise.'

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