Spring Semester Review-Part 5

What is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?

• The length of a hyphen is shorter than the length of a dash.
• Hyphens are typically used in compound adjectives, while dashes can be used to indicate an interruption, or a substitute for parentheses. 
• There are two types of dashes (em and en) but there is only one type of hyphen.
• All of the above.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence: 
Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

• Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else - in the department.
• Mr. Lee suits the job—he has more experience than everybody else in the department.
• Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else — in the department.
• Mr. Lee suits the job - he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• My little brother-- who annoys everyone will not be there-- tonight.
• My little brother--who annoys everyone--will not be there tonight.
• My little--brother who annoys--everyone will not be there tonight.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
• "Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• I'm so tired, "said her mom."
• "I'm so tired, said her mom."
• "I'm so tired, " said her mom.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Find the quote that is punctuated correctly

• "But we are," said Grandpa.  "Come on!  The fish are waiting."
• "But we are, said Grandpa.  Come on!  The fish are waiting."
• "But we are, said Grandpa."  "Come on!  The fish are waiting."
• But we are, "said Grandpa."  Come on!  The fish are waiting.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.
• Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

.  Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.
  
  
• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

• Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

• Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.

Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.

• learning

• to learning

• learned

• no change

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A