Punctuation Marks

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

• Success-builds self confidence.

• Success builds-self confidence.

• Success builds self-confidence.

• Success builds self confidence.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

• Red hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

• Red-hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

• Red hot-embers glowed in the fireplace.

• Red hot embers glowed in-the-fireplace.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

• The recipe calls for one half teaspoon of cinnamon.

• The recipe calls for one-half teaspoon of cinnamon.

• The recipe calls-for one half teaspoon of cinnamon.

• The recipe calls for one half-teaspoon.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

• In London, we rode on the top level of a double decker bus.

• In London, we rode on the top level of a double-decker bus.

• In London, we rode on the top-level of a double decker bus.

• In-London, we rode on the top level of a double decker bus.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• There's- only one thing I still need to pack for my trip sunscreen.

• There's only one thing I still need to pack for my trip- sunscreen.

• There's only one thing- I still need to pack for my trip sunscreen.

• There's only one thing I still need to pack- for my trip sunscreen.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations- have been made.

• All fo the- preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.

• All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.

• All fo the preparations for the dance including the decorations- have been made.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly.

• I would like to present the winner- Hector Rodriguez.

• I would like- to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.

• I would like to present the- winner Hector Rodriguez.

• I would- like to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• I already have all of the ingredients for the recipe- even the walnuts.

• I already have all of the ingredients- for the recipe even the walnuts.

• I already have- all of the ingredients for the recipe even the walnuts.

• I already have all of the ingredients for the recipe even the- walnuts.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

• I'll prepare dinner; meanwhile, you set the table.

• I'll prepare; dinner meanwhile, you set the table.

• I'll prepare dinner meanwhile, you set; the table.

• I'll prepare dinner meanwhile; you set the table.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

• Suzanne likes crossword puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.

• Suzanne likes crossword; puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.

• Suzanne likes crossword puzzles Kevin; prefers chess.

• Suzanne likes; crossword puzzles Kevin prefers chess.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A