Exercise
Parenthesis with Dashes - Adding Extra Detail
Practice using dashes to add extra detail to your sentences. Learn where to place dashes when inserting parenthetical information.
Questions
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Which sentence uses pair dashes correctly for parenthesis?
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Where should dashes be added in: 'The cake chocolate fudge was delicious.'?
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The ____ – a fierce hurricane – ____ the roof.
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Why might an author choose dashes instead of brackets?
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Select the sentence with correct parenthetical dashes.
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The ____ – our best striker – ____ three goals.
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Which sentence uses dashes for extra commentary?
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Where do parenthetical dashes belong in: 'The book a fantasy novel became a bestseller.'?
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The ____ – an old hatchback – ____ down yesterday.
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Which option is correctly punctuated with dashes?
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What is the function of the dashes in 'The dog – a tiny terrier – barked constantly'?
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Our ____ – a five-hour drive – ____ very long.
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Identify the sentence that correctly uses dashes for parenthesis.
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Which sentence uses dashes correctly around a sudden thought?
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The ____ – a heart specialist – ____ the patient.