Lesson 426
Mechanics - Punctuation - Dashes
Dashes are used to give emphasis to written ideas and are typed by using two hyphens. They should be used sparingly.
Use a dash to show a break in thought or sentence structure.
Example:
He had tried to change--you're not even paying attention!
Instructions: Use dashes where they are needed in the following sentences.
1. We will invite Susan she is the new girl next door to our party.
We will invite Susan--she is the new girl next door--to our party.
2. The dog slid on the vinyl his nails acting like skates and crashed into the trash can.
The dog slid on the vinyl--his nails acting like skates--and crashed into the trash can.
3. When our stockpile was sold indeed, dumped for surplus all our sales were compromised.
When our stockpile was sold--indeed, dumped for surplus--all our sales were compromised.
4. Today has been but I will not bore you with my troubles.
Today has been--but I will not bore you with my troubles.
5. Let me tell you about watch where you are going!
Let me tell you about--watch where you are going!