Dashes

Which sentences uses a dash to show a sudden break or interruption in thought ? Select all that apply.

• His staff has been hired and his campaign is ready—everything is in place.

• Will he—can he?—win the election without the Hispanic vote?

• Edward Lee—father, actor, businessman, and mayor—is running for office again.

• He will make a great mayor—he thinks.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

What are the three uses of a dash?

• set off a major interruption within a sentence (for emphasis)

• set off a list that interrupts the flow of a sentence.

• to make a compound sentence

• set off a summary or explanation that follows a list.

• to replace a comma or semi-colon

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Select which sentence uses dashes correctly.

• Patience— intelligence— and strength these are all qualities needed to be a good leader.

• Patience, intelligence, and strength— these are all qualities needed to be a good leader.

• Patience, intelligence, and strength these are all qualities—needed to be a good leader.

• Patience, intelligence, and strength —these are all qualities—needed to be a good leader.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Select the sentence that uses dashes correctly.

• All of Marc's friends—Joe, Jason, and Clif, objected to Marc's engagement to Clarissa.

• All of Marc's friends—Joe, Jason, and Clif—objected to Marc's engagement to Clarissa.

• All of Marc's friends: Joe, Jason, and Clif—objected to Marc's engagement to Clarissa.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Select the sentence that uses dashes correctly.

• The middle— linebacker despite a separated shoulder made twelve tackles.

• The middle linebacker—despite a separated shoulder—made twelve tackles.

• The middle—linebacker—despite a separated shoulder—made twelve tackles.

• The middle linebacker despite a separated shoulder— made twelve tackles.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• One of the students I think it was Joe propped open the door to the weight room.

• One of the students—I think it was Joe propped open the door to the weight room.

• One of the students—I think it was Joe—propped open the door to the weight room.

• One of the students I think it was Joe—propped open the door to the weight room.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Food, dry clothes, water and mobile phone; everything is packed!

• Food, dry clothes, water and mobile phone—everything is packed!

• Food, dry clothes, water and mobile phone, everything is packed!

• Food, dry clothes, water and mobile phone; Everything is packed!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentences are using a dash to show emphasis? Select all that apply.

• He has only one interest­­—food.

• Will he—can he—win the election without the Hispanic vote?

• Edward Lee—father, actor, businessman, and mayor—is running for office again.

• He will make a great mayor—he thinks.

• Making friends, dances, blind dates—­­all are a part of college!

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

How would you punctuate the below sentence correctly?

Getting to school at eight o'clock every morning I don't have to remind you how much I hate getting up early seemed almost more than I cared to undertake.

• Getting to school at eight o'clock every morning— I don't have to remind you how much I hate getting up early seemed almost more than I cared to undertake.

• Getting to school at eight o'clock every morning—I don't have to remind you how much I hate getting up early— seemed almost more than I cared to undertake.

• Getting to school at eight o'clock every morning I don't have to remind you how much— I hate getting up early seemed almost more than I cared to undertake.

• Getting to school at eight o'clock every morning — I don't have to remind you how much— I hate getting up early —seemed almost more than I cared to undertake.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

True or False: Dashes can always be used to replace commas

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A