Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung by a jellyfish.

The blond--haired boy loved the beach until he was stung by a jelly-fish.

The blond haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung--by a jellyfish.

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until--he was stung by a jellyfish.

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.

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

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

Which dash is used correctly?

The museums, the culture, the food - this is what brought them to France.

The museums, the culture, the food this is - what brought them to France.

The museums, the culture, the food this is what brought them to - France.

The museums, the culture, - the food this is what brought them to France.

Which definition is correct?

A dash is a break in a sentence.

A dash makes a two-word adjective.

A hyphen is for unnecessary info.

A hyphen is a break in a sentence.

Which of the following sentences uses a hyphen correctly?

B) The well-known author signed books at the event.

A) The well known author signed books at the event.

C) The well known-author signed books at the event.

D) The well-known author-signed books at the event.

What is the primary function of a dash in a sentence?

B) To indicate a pause or break in thought

A) To connect two words into a single concept

Dashes and Hyphens

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Should the following sentence have a hyphen?
Darby works part time at the movie theater.

hyphen

no hyphen

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?

hyphen

dash

quotation mark

a breath

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How would you change the red portion of the sentence?

The school trip, which is scheduled for September 12th—will involve stopping for lunch at an authentic Himalayan restaurant.

Keep AS IS

school trip which is scheduled

school trip—which is scheduled

school trip-which is scheduled

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the following sentence, where does a hyphen need added: Yesterday, my cousin turned twenty five.

Yester-day

my-cousin

twenty-five

turn-ed

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of punctuation is used to join two words into one, clarify words, and divide words at the end of a line?

dash

comma

ellipses

hyphen

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The heart pounding ending left me breathless.

The heart-pounding ending left me breathless.

The heart pounding-ending left me breathless.

The heart-pounding-ending left me breathless.

The heart pounding ending left me breath-less.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

The 1998 Yankees had one aim and one aim only winning.

the 1998 Yankees had one aim and one aim only...winning

the 1998 yankees had one aim and one aim only - winning.

The 1998 Yankees had one aim and one aim only—winning.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

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Dashes and Hyphens

Should the following sentence have a hyphen?
Darby works part time at the movie theater.

What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?

How would you change the red portion of the sentence?

The school trip, which is scheduled for September 12th—will involve stopping for lunch at an authentic Himalayan restaurant.

In the following sentence, where does a hyphen need added: Yesterday, my cousin turned twenty five.

What type of punctuation is used to join two words into one, clarify words, and divide words at the end of a line?

The heart pounding ending left me breathless.

Which sentence is correct?

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

sets off a dramatic interruption or abrupt change in thought

connects words and numbers

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Dashes and Hyphens

Should the following sentence have a hyphen?Darby works part time at the movie theater.

What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?

How would you change the red portion of the sentence?The school trip, which is scheduled for September 12th—will involve stopping for lunch at an authentic Himalayan restaurant.

In the following sentence, where does a hyphen need added: Yesterday, my cousin turned twenty five.

What type of punctuation is used to join two words into one, clarify words, and divide words at the end of a line?

The heart pounding ending left me breathless.

Which sentence is correct?

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

sets off a dramatic interruption or abrupt change in thought

connects words and numbers

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Should the following sentence have a hyphen?
Darby works part time at the movie theater.

How would you change the red portion of the sentence?

The school trip, which is scheduled for September 12th—will involve stopping for lunch at an authentic Himalayan restaurant.