Dashes Practice

How should the below sentence be punctuated?

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 — 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.

Everything that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today we blame on our move.

• Everything that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today—we blame on our move.

• Everything that went wrong - from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today - we blame on our move.

• Everything that went wrong—from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision—we blame on our move.

• Everything — that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today — we blame on our move.

• Correct as is

In a small town, the basic needs of people -- food, clothing, and shelter –- are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• In a small town, the basic needs of people-food, clothing, and shelter–are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• In a small town, the basic needs of people—food, clothing, and shelter—are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• In a small town, the basic needs of people, food, clothing, and shelter, are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• In a small town, the basic needs of people — food, clothing, and shelter — are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• Correct as is

In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention-to his priorities applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities; applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities—applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attentionto his priorities—Applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• Correct as is

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Lark surveyed the majestic landscape—and sighed—these views were the reason she had traveled all this way.

• Lark surveyed the majestic landscape and sighed—these views were the reason she had traveled all this way.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of dashes.

• The Transcendentalists a group of New England writers included—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller.

• The Transcendentalist—a group of New England writers—included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller.

• The Transcendentalists–a group of New England writers–included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of dashes.

• Mars — the Roman god of war — is the equivalent of the Greek god Ares.

• Mars–the Roman god of war–is the equivalent of the Greek god Ares.

• Mars—the Roman god of war—is the equivalent of the Greek god Ares.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of dashes.

• Although Michelangelo is best known for his painting—he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel from 1508–1512—he was also an accomplished poet.

• Although Michelangelo is best known for his painting–he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel from 1508—1512–he was also an accomplished poet.

• Although Michelangelo is best known for his painting — he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel from 1508–1512 — he was also an accomplished poet.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of dashes.

• The plan for the new downtown arena—I can't wait to see it—will be unveiled tomorrow.

• The plan for the new downtown arena,—I can't wait to see it—,will be unveiled tomorrow.

• The plan for the new downtown arena, I can't wait to see it!—will be unveiled tomorrow.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of dashes.

• Corporate wellness programs improve employee morale—And they reduce health insurance costs.

• Corporate wellness programs improve employee morale, —and they reduce health insurance costs.

• Corporate wellness programs improve employee morale—and they reduce health insurance costs.