1. Dashes

2. Dashes Dashes add emphasis or dramatic pauses.
Dashes make sentences stronger or more interesting than conjunctions.

3. Dashes
Rule #1: Use a dash to link two parts of a sentence to create a dramatic pause.
Okay
“Come to class on time because it’s the rule.”
^Conjunctions are too boring. Students will show up late.
Better
“Come to class on time - it’s the rule.”
^Whoa! Students will be so impressed and intimated by dash usage that they show up on time every single day.

4. Place dashes where needed.
It seems that some students do not know how to incorporate research into their documents or even find reliable research for that matter.
Some small businesses will make it through this hard time most will not.
This is the end of our jail sentence or so we thought.
The less Bryce thought about his situation, the more he calmed down even relaxed a little.
Place dashes where needed.

5. It seems that some students do not know how to incorporate research into their documents — or even find reliable research for that matter.
Some small businesses will make it through this hard time — most will not.
This is the end of our jail sentence — or so we thought.
The less Bryce thought about his situation, the more he calmed down — even relaxed a little.
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6. Dashes
Rule #2 – Use dashes to emphasize by the way, or parenthetical expressions.
-Ex: We have been learning grammar–my favorite subject–for the past week.
Rule #3 – Use a dash to set off a long appositive or an appositive with many of commas.
Okay - I love Extreme Trampoline, a large warehouse in Carol Stream with dangerous, bouncy trampolines.
Better – I love Extreme Trampoline – a large warehouse in
Carol Stream with dangerous, bouncy trampolines.

7. Place dashes where needed.
The idea that boys are smarter than girls is ridiculous.
Brendan Hoozer's latest novel not to be confused with his successful first novel was again set during World War II.
The man the one with his hand in the air looks desperate.
The professor was unwilling to change the due date even for a candy bar!
The student the one dressed in black, sitting in the corner let out a cry.
Laws now restrict the activities of one of the most cunning predators the telemarketer.
Place dashes where needed.

8. Answers The idea — that boys are smarter than girls — is ridiculous.
Brendan Hoozer's latest novel — not to be confused with his successful first novel — was again set during World War II.
The man — the one with his hand in the air — looks desperate.
The professor was unwilling to change the due date — even for a candy bar!
The student — the one dressed in black, sitting in the corner — let out a cry.
Laws now restrict the activities of one of the most cunning predators — the telemarketer.
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9. Dashes Rule #4: Use a dash to sum up a list or idea.
Ex: Red, white, and blue – those are the American colors.
Rule #5: Use a dash in dialogue to show hesitation or a break in the flow of a sentence.
Ex: Last Wednesday – no, it was the one before – you were free to do as you pleased.

10. Place dashes where needed.
Superior students notice that I said superior will not have to take the test.
Love, patience, kindness, understanding these are traits that a good parent must possess.
The twelve polar bears were large and I mean large!
All four of them Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett did well in college.
The document needed some additional elements a title page, an abstract, and a reference.
Thomas, I wish you would oh, forget it.
Place dashes where needed.

11. Superior students — notice that I said superior — will not have to take the test.
Love, patience, kindness, understanding — these are traits that a good parent must possess.
The twelve polar bears were large — and I mean large!
All four of them — Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett — did well in college.
The document needed some additional elements — a title page, an abstract, and a reference.
Thomas, I wish you would — oh, forget it.
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