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Problem

Choose the option based on the correct usage of colons and dashes for the underlined words.

The actor has to speak words that he has learned by heart he has to repeat certain dialogues which he has known earliest.

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Clue

Punctuations help end, pause, and emphasize certain sentence parts.

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Hint

A semicolon is used to join two logically connected independent clauses together, and the dash is used to provide additional information that complements the main purpose of the sentence.

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

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Choice-A

"The actor has to speak words that he has learned by heart he has to repeat certain dialogues which he has known earliest." The provided sentences are incorrect because they form a run-on sentence. A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

Wrong No change

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Choice-B

"The actor has to speak words that he has learned by heart. he has to repeat certain dialogues which he has known earliest." The provided sentences are incorrect because of capitalization error. A period appropriately separates two independent clauses, but the next word after period ("he") must begin with a capital letter.

Wrong heart. he

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Choice-C

"The actor has to speak words that he has learned by heart: he has to repeat certain dialogues which he has known earliest." The provided sentences are incorrect, becuse of a stylistic issue with the colon after "by heart." While a colon can be used to introduce a list, explanation, or amplification, it is not strictly necessary in this context.

Wrong heart: he

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Choice-D

"The actor has to speak words that he has learned by heart; he has to repeat certain dialogues which he has known earliest." The sentences are grammatically sound, clear, and concise, making them an effective expression of the actor’s tasks during a performance.A semicolon is used to connect two closely related independent clauses making the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct heart; he

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Step

Complete sentence - The actor has to speak words that he has learned by heart; he has to repeat certain dialogues which he has known earliest.

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Answer

Option

D

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Sumup

Please summarize choices