Hyphens and Dashes in Writing

The video introduces Hyphen and Dash as characters to explain their grammatical roles. Hyphen is depicted as a puppy that connects words to form compound adjectives, while Dash is a full-grown police dog that adds emphasis or interrupts sentences. The video provides examples to illustrate their usage and impact on writing.

What is the primary role of a hyphen in a sentence?

• To indicate a pause in speech

• To connect words and form compound adjectives

• To replace a period

• To separate two independent clauses

Which of the following is an example of a hyphenated compound adjective?

• State of the art

• Old-fashioned

• State-of-the-art

• Old fashioned

What is the main function of a dash in writing?

• To connect two words

• To add emphasis or interrupt

• To indicate a question

• To end a sentence

In which scenario would you use a dash instead of a comma?

• To indicate possession

• To add emphasis or interrupt a sentence

• To separate two independent clauses

• To list items in a series

How does a dash affect the clarity of a sentence?

• It makes the sentence more complex

• It draws attention and clarifies the sentence

• It reduces the sentence length

• It separates unrelated ideas

Which punctuation mark can a dash replace in a sentence?

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

• Colon

What is the impact of using a dash in writing, as compared to barking dogs?

• It draws attention

• It adds confusion

• It creates noise

• It indicates silence

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a dash?

• I love these dogs: they are very loyal.

• I love these dogs - they are very loyal.

• I love these dogs; they are very loyal.

• I love these dogs, they are very loyal.