In this lesson, you will complete your study of punctuation marks by learning about the use of hyphens, dashes, and parentheses. Read the information about hyphens, dashes, and parentheses on pp. 910–917 in Writing with Power.
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Writing with Power (PDF)
Now check your understanding.
Rewrite the underlined portion of the sentence, adding hyphens when needed. If the sentence is already correct, write Correct. Click on the Show Answer button to check your answer.
Her mother, May Meriwether, is the mayor elect of our city.
She is twentyseven years old.
My brother is going to marry my friend’s stepsister in June.
I will enjoy having a new sister in law when my brother finally marries.
Rewrite the sentence, changing commas to dashes or parentheses where needed. If the sentence is already correct, write Correct. Click on the Show Answer button to check your answer.
Use your blinker, located on the steering column by your right hand, to signal a turn.
Motor vehicles, such as cars and trucks, can be difficult to control on icy streets.
Certain privileges, like driving at night, should not be granted to new drivers.
These rules of the road, courtesy, respect, and caution, should be followed.
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