Commas, Dashes, and Ellipses

Commas, Dashes, and Ellipses

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English

6th - 9th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a comma?

Back

A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dash?

Back

A punctuation mark used to indicate a break in thought or to set off additional information.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an ellipsis?

Back

A punctuation mark consisting of three dots (...) used to indicate an omission or a pause in thought.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should you use a comma in a list?

Back

Use commas to separate items in a list to clarify meaning.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a dash indicate in a sentence?

Back

A dash indicates a break in thought or adds emphasis to additional information.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is an ellipsis used in writing?

Back

An ellipsis is used to show that something has been omitted or to create suspense.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation mark is used to set off non-essential information?

Back

Dashes are often used to set off non-essential information in a sentence.

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