Semicolon & Dash

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

• The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
• The Beatles-- the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
• The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.
• The Beatles-- the most famous rock band-- in history were from England.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the answer that uses em dashes correctly in the sentence.
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results

• The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results.
• The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.
• The only thing Felix could do-- if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results
• The only thing-- Felix --could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

What is the difference between a hyphen and an em dash?

• a hypen is used to join separate words to create a word made of two or more words
• Hyphens are typically used in compound adjectives, while dashes can be as a subtitute for interuting and intro commas to create greater emphasis.
• the em dash is longer than a hypen and it is used for greater emphasis
• All of the above.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

What's the difference between a hypen and an em dash?

• An em dash is longer.
• Nothing.
• An em dash is shorter.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Select the correctly puncted version of the sentence below.

Nido a school with a great reputation follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido—a school with a great reputation—follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido a school with a great reputation, follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido - a school with a great reputation - follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Why is the em dash used in this sentence?
" I found my journal in my brother's room— after he had read the best parts. 

• to emphasize that the brother read the best parts of the journal
• to show the end of the sentence does not belong with the beginning
• because it is an independent clause
• because the writer now hates his brother

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Even though my Dad hates Hockey; I can't get enough of it.
• Even though my Dad hates Hockey, I can't get enough of it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.
• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.
• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My mother texted me four times in the last 15 minutes ___ she is worried about the weather. 

• Semicolon
• Comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A