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    Name: ___________________________

    The Dash as Punctuation: Substitutions


    The dash is longer than a hyphen. When typing a dash, use either two hyphens or the character
    called an em dash. The dash may be used to signal a substitution for parentheses or as a substitute
    for the phrases like “it is” or “they are.” When used as a substitute, the words after the dash become
    more important.

    Example 1: There is someone we should elect Example 2: I believe (and I say this in all
    president; it is Olivia! honesty) you should be a writer.
    With a dash as a substitution: There is someone I believe—and I say this in all honesty—you
    we should elect president—Olivia! should be a writer.
    Note that there are no spaces around the dash.

    Rewrite each sentence using dashes as substitutions.

    1. Let’s agree on the next steps; they are make a plan, divide the work, and complete the assignment.

    2. The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

    3. I know who is at the door; it is the mailman.

    4. Mary, Queen of Scots (who was also a French queen) was cousin to Elizabeth I of England.

    5. Tomorrow (my last day of school) is almost here.

    6. She knew who she would pick on her team and they were Ralph, Juan and Lucy.

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    Name: ___________________________

    The Dash as Punctuation: Substitutions


    The dash is longer than a hyphen. When typing a dash, use either two hyphens or the character
    called an em dash. The dash may be used to signal a substitution for parentheses or as a substitute
    for the phrases like “it is” or “they are.” When used as a substitute, the words after the dash become
    more important.

    Example 1: There is someone we should elect Example 2: I believe (and I say this in all
    president; it is Olivia! honesty) you should be a writer.
    With a dash as a substitution: There is someone I believe—and I say this in all honesty—you
    we should elect president—Olivia! should be a writer.
    Note that there are no spaces around the dash.

    Rewrite each sentence using dashes as substitutions.

    1. Let’s agree on the next steps; they are make a plan, divide the work, and complete the assignment.
    Let’s agree on the next steps—make a plan, divide the work, and complete the assignment.

    2. The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.
    The Beatles—the most famous rock band in history—were from England.

    3. I know who is at the door; it is the mailman.

    I know who is at the door—the mailman.

    4. Mary, Queen of Scots (who was also a French queen) was cousin to Elizabeth I of England.

    Mary, Queen of Scots—who was also a French queen—was cousin to Elizabeth I of England.

    5. Tomorrow (my last day of school) is almost here.

    Tomorrow—my last day of school—is almost here.

    6. She knew who she would pick on her team and they were Ralph, Juan and Lucy.

    She knew who she would pick on her team—Ralph, Juan and Lucy.

    Copyright © 2014 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12reader.com

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