Hyphens and Dashes practice

Match the following term with the definition

• Indicate range or a break in a sentence

• hyphen (-)

• to indicate an unfinished thought

• dash (–)

• join words or part of words together

• ellipsis (...)

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

The yellow-haired cat hid under the couch.

"Yellow-Haired" is a compound __________?

• Noun

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.2.1E

The long-legged spider crawled across the table.

"Long-Legged" is a ____________________?

• compound noun

• noun

• compound adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1A

After her speech, we will take a five-minute break.

"Five-minute" is a compound___________?

• adjective

• noun

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The __________ photographer did not want to miss the sunset.

• well known

• well-known

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Under Sam's bed, there was a ________ dust bunny.

• one inch

• one-inch

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Dash or no dash?

• I've been dreaming of my favorite ice cream all day.

• I've been dreaming of my favorite — ice cream all day.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Where should the dash go in the following sentence:

My favorite meals are the ones we cook together.

• After Meals

• After Cook

• No dashes needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Where should the dash go in the following sentence:

The first basemen got into the professional league when he was twenty he’s always been extremely talented.

• After Twenty

• After League

• No dashes needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

What is the dash being used for in this sentence?

“Look out for the swarm of—” was all Dr. Montgomery managed, before the termites overtook them.

• it's acting as parentheses

• it's showing an interruption in dialogue

• it's used to help people find termites

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A