Hyphens, Dashes, & Ellipses

An ellipsis does not show

• the passage of time

• that some words have been left out

• a list is being introduced

• a thought has not been finished

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Hyphens

• join two sentences

• connect related compound words

• indicate words have been left out

• indicate a pause or emphasis

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

What is the ellipsis doing in this sentence?

Marco has a...unique talent in the kitchen.

• leaving out words

• showing time has passed

• changing the tone

• absolutely nothing; get rid of it

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Darby works part time at the movie theater.

• hyphen

• no hyphen

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Being a parent is a full time job.

• hyphen

• no hyphen

What is the ellipsis doing in this sentence?

Staring at the stars, Diana waited...and waited...but he never came.

• leaving out words

• showing time has passed

• changing the tone

• absolutely nothing; get rid of it

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Dashes do not

• indicate a pause

• indicate emphasis

• connect related words

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

Tony and Maria—based on Romeo and Juliet—are the main characters of West Side Story.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

I can't believe that sixty percent of you are failing French!

• hyphen

• no hyphen

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

There was only one thing to do: surrender immediately no, keep fighting!

• Correct

• surrender—immediately

• no—keep

• immediately—no

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A