Dashes and the Prefix "sub-"

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below.'

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'sub-' that refers to a type of transportation.

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Subway.

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What is a 'submarine'?

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A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

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What does 'substandard' mean?

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Substandard refers to something that does not meet the required standards.

Front

What is the purpose of dashes in a sentence?

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Dashes are used to create emphasis, indicate a break in thought, or set off additional information.

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How do you correctly use dashes to separate items in a list?

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Dashes can be used to set off a list within a sentence, e.g., 'The team members—Hannah, Daniel, Evelyn, and Brett—did well.'

Front

What is the correct way to insert dashes in the sentence: 'A blizzard to be expected in January delayed Mia’s flight home.'?

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A blizzard—to be expected in January—delayed Mia's flight home.

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Which sentence uses dashes correctly to emphasize surprise?

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She was—believe it or not—completely unaware of the situation.

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What is the difference between a dash and a hyphen?

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A dash (—) is used to create a break in thought or to set off information, while a hyphen (-) is used to connect words or parts of words.

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What does 'subsist' mean?

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To subsist means to maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.