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Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence: 
Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

• Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else - in the department.

• Mr. Lee suits the job—he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

• Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else — in the department.

• Mr. Lee suits the job - he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence: 
She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles, instead.

• No change necessary.

• She has stopped buying 2—liter bottles and has started buying 0.5—liter bottles, instead.

• She has stopped buying 2-liter bottles and has started buying 0.5-liter bottles, instead.

• She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles - instead.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Nido a school with a great reputation follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido—a school with a great reputation—follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido a school with a great reputation, follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido - a school with a great reputation - follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido—a school with a great reputation — follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Everything that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today we blame on our move.

• Everything that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today—we blame on our move.

• Everything that went wrong - from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today - we blame on our move.

• Everything that went wrong—from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision—we blame on our move.

• Everything — that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today — we blame on our move.

• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Everywhere we looked there were little kids--a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

• Everywhere we looked there were little kids-a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

• Everywhere we looked there were little kids--A box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

• Everywhere we looked there were little kids -- a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

• Everywhere we looked--there were little kids--a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.

• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick and, missed the ball.

• Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick—and missed the ball.

• Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick-and missed the ball.

• Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick — and missed the ball.

• Kiere took a few steps back—came running full speed—kicked a mighty kick—and missed the ball.

• Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Along the wall are the bulk liquids, sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.

• Along the wall are the bulk liquids-sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.

• Along the wall are the bulk liquids--sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.

• Along the wall are the bulk liquids -- sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.

• Along the wall are the bulk liquids--sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid--“peanuts only” peanut butter.

• Correct as is

In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention-to his priorities applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities-applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities—applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attentionto his priorities—Applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.

• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

My dog who is 10 years old is black and white.

• My dog--who is 10 years old--is black and white.

• My dog --who is 10 years old-- is black and white.

• My dog-who is 10 years old-is black and white.

• My dog, who is 10 years old, is black and white.

• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Add dashes where needed in the following sentence.

The path is four no, it's closer to five miles long.

• The path is - four - no, it's closer to five miles long.

• The path is four - no, it's closer to five - miles long.

• The - path - is four no, it's closer to five miles long.

• The path is four no, it's closer to five - miles long.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A