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Define a dash.
Used to indicate a range or a pause. Dashes are used to separate groups of words.
Define an ellipsis.
Used to show breaks in thought and shifts in tone. Used to emphasize parts of a sentence.
Correctly place the needed dash(es) in the following sentence: I waited an hour, Sarah never showed up.
I waited an hour--Sarah never showed up.
Correctly place the needed dash(es) in the following sentence: Bill, age 7, hates icing on cake.
Bill--age 7--hates icing on cake.
Correctly place the needed dash(es) in the following sentence: I love nachos, especially with meat and cheese.
I love nachos--especially with meat and cheese.
Correctly place the needed dash(es) in the following sentence: We'd be happy to have you visit if you feel well enough.
We'd be happy to have you visit--if you feel well enough.
Correctly place the needed dash(es) in the following sentence: My sister, her name is Emily, loves horses.
My sister--her name is Emily--loves horses.
Correctly place the needed ellipsis in the following sentence: I was thinking about you today.
I was thinking about you today,,,
Correctly place the needed ellipsis in the following sentence: I don't know, I'm not sure.
I don't know...I'm not sure.
Correctly place the needed ellipsis in the following sentence: Weeks later I finally heard from my old boss about the job.
Weeks later...I finally hear from my old boss about the job.
Correctly place the needed ellipsis in the following sentence: The end.
The end...
Correctly place the needed ellipsis in the following sentence: I was running, but then I fell.
I was running...but then I fell.
Correctly place the needed ellipsis in the following sentence: Today, we decided to sell the house.
Today, we decided to...sell the house.
Create an example sentence using an ellipsis correctly.
I don't know...
Create an example sentence using an ellipsis correctly.
Who are you...I don't know you.
Create an example sentence using an ellipsis correctly.
Who is that...Sarah?
