Question

which of the following shows the correct use of a dash? she found the perfect gift - a beautiful necklace - and wrapped it with care. she - found the - perfect gift a beautiful necklace and wrapped it with care. she found the perfect gift a beautiful necklace and - wrapped it - with care.

Explanation:

Dashes are used to set off additional information or parenthetical statements. In the first option, "a beautiful necklace" is extra info about the gift, so the dashes correctly enclose this parenthetical. The other options use dashes incorrectly (e.g., splitting words or phrases that don't need separation).

Answer:

A. She found the perfect gift - a beautiful necklace - and wrapped it with care.