Commas, dashes, Ellipses

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What is a comma?

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

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What is a dash?

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A punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a break in thought or to set off a phrase for emphasis.

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What is an ellipsis?

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A series of three dots ( . . .) used to indicate the omission of words or a trailing off of thought.

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When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

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Use a comma before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

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Complete the sentence: I wanted to go to the party, _____ I was too tired.

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but

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

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Comma

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How do you use ellipses in writing?

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Use ellipses to show that something has been omitted from a quote or to indicate a pause or unfinished thought.

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What is the purpose of a dash in a sentence?

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To create emphasis, indicate a break in thought, or set off additional information.

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Complete the sentence: She was excited to see the movie ___ she had heard great reviews.

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for

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What punctuation mark would you use to connect related thoughts?

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Dash