Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
I like to have a bowl of cornflakes in the morning: except that these days there are only eggs in the house.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. I like to have a bowl of cornflakes in the morning - except that these days there are only eggs in the house.
• C. I like to have a bowl of cornflakes in the morning; except that these days there are only eggs in the house.
• D. I like to have a bowl of cornflakes in the morning ... except that these days there are only eggs in the house.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

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, that explains his/her condition.

Thus, the correct answer is Option B.

Option D is also incorrect, as an ellipsis is used to indicate omission or trailing off thought.