When in doubt as a writer of English, it's best to leave the apostrophe out because...

People add unnecessary apostrophes.

Unnecessary punctuation stands out.

Grammar nerds are overly judgmental.

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.

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.

Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence: There are fewer Italian American communities these days.

There are fewer Italian-American communities these days.

There are fewer Italian—American communities these days.

There are fewer Italian —American communities these days

Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

Newburyport — small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.

Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.

Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.

He who shall not be named is coming up the stairs.

He-who-shall-not-be-named is coming up the stairs.

He — who — shall — not — be —named is coming up the stairs.

He who shall not be named — is coming up the stairs.

Which of the sentences is written correctly?

That food has got to be Italian.

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45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)

No comma needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

May 5 2016

May, 5 2016

May 5, 2016

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

I want to go to Orlando Florida.

I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.

I want to go to Orlando, Florida.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

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