Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
I lived fearfully then; but why regret the past?
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then:
then,
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Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word-I lived fearfully then- but why regret the past-then -then-then-NO CHANGE

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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-xA0-Thus- the correct answer is Option A-

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:I lived fearfully then; but why regret the past?then -then:then,NO CHANGE

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. Thus, the correct answer is Option A..

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
I lived fearfully then; but why regret the past?
then -
then:
then,
NO CHANGE

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.
Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
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