Dash Exercise 1

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What are dashes used for in a sentence?

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Dashes are used to create emphasis, indicate a break in thought, or set off additional information.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with additional information?

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Use dashes to offset the additional information from the main sentence.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'The activities painting, origami, and scrapbooking were enjoyed by many.'?

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The activities - painting, origami, and scrapbooking - were enjoyed by many.

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What is the purpose of using dashes in the sentence 'Everyone - and I do mean everyone - is invited to attend our party.'?

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The dashes emphasize the phrase 'and I do mean everyone' as additional information.

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Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'Harvard one of the most selective schools in the nation is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.'

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Harvard--one of the most selective schools in the nation--is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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What information should be offset with dashes in the sentence 'My friend Mark a doctor at Cooper Hospital treats patients with mental illnesses.'?

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The phrase 'a doctor at Cooper Hospital' should be offset with dashes.

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What is an example of a sentence that uses dashes correctly?

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Example: 'The concert - which was sold out - was amazing.'

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What is the difference between a dash and a comma?

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A dash indicates a stronger break in thought than a comma and is often used for emphasis.

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How can dashes change the meaning of a sentence?

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Dashes can add emphasis or clarify the relationship between parts of a sentence.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'Sarah no, it was Karen told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.'?

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Sarah - no, it was Karen - told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.